{"id":2181863,"date":"2024-02-20T11:56:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T16:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-set-to-allow-higher-blends-of-ethanol-in-gas-year-round-report\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T12:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T17:00:08","slug":"biden-set-to-allow-higher-blends-of-ethanol-in-gas-year-round-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-set-to-allow-higher-blends-of-ethanol-in-gas-year-round-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden to permit increased ethanol blends in gas throughout the year: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-set-to-allow-higher-blends-of-ethanol-in-gas-year-round-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2181863&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Administration to Grant Midwestern States&#8217; Request for \u200cYear-Round Sale \u200cof Higher Ethanol Blends<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration is set to fulfill\u200d a request from Midwestern state leaders\u200c to allow the year-round sale of higher blends of ethanol in gasoline starting in 2025. This decision, however, is likely to \u200breceive mixed reactions from the states,\u2064 as\u2063 they had pushed for the expansion but not the delayed start date.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The \u200caction, reported \u200bby Reuters, would fulfill \u200ba petition filed in 2022 by the governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,\u200b Ohio, South Dakota, \u2062and Wisconsin, who had asked the administration for\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tim-scott-targets-chinese-communist-party-in-latest-campaign-ad-over-buying-farmland\/\" title=\"Sen. Tim Scott takes aim at Chinese Communist Party in new ad, exposing their farmland acquisitions.\">year-round sales<\/a> of E15 gasoline, which is 15% ethanol.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the 2025 \u2063start date falls far later than what the Midwestern states had hoped for, there is a possibility \u200cthat the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could grant temporary authorization to enable E15 sales as needed in the \u200dnear term.<\/p>\n<p>The final decision \u200con the\u200d ethanol-blend gasoline is expected to be issued by the \u2064administration by the end of March.<\/p>\n<h3>Win for Midwestern States and \u200bEthanol Lobby<\/h3>\n<p>An expansion\u2064 of \u200cE15 gasoline \u200dsales would\u200b be\u2064 a\u2063 significant victory for \u2064Midwestern states and the ethanol lobby, both of which \u200chave been advocating for the lifting of restrictions\u200c on ethanol \u2063gas set under the Renewable Fuel Standard.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of ethanol gasoline argue that the Renewable Fuel Standard overstates the environmental effects of ethanol\u2063 and leads to higher \u200dgasoline prices due to increased compliance costs.<\/p>\n<p>However, this expansion is \u2063likely to face criticism from supporters\u200d of more stringent standards,\u2064 who believe that \u2062limiting ethanol helps reduce transportation-based carbon dioxide emissions released by drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the administration restricts sales of \u2062higher-percentage ethanol blend gasoline during\u200d the summer months, when smog\u200c is worse due\u200c to warmer temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>News of the\u200c E15 extension comes just months before the November presidential election,\u2062 where\u2064 Wisconsin \u2064and Minnesota, two of the states involved, will play\u2064 a crucial\u2064 role in determining \u200dPresident \u200dJoe \u2063Biden&#8217;s potential second term.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO\u2062 READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biden had previously\u200c directed the EPA to lift near-term restrictions on\u200d E15 in \u200d2022 to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-rolls-out-lottery-system-giving-500-monthly-payments-to-residents-to-promote-equitable-recovery\/\" title=\"Chicago Rolls Out Lottery System Giving 0 Monthly Payments To Residents To Promote \u2018Equitable Recovery\u2019\">combat soaring gas prices<\/a> following Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner&#8217;s request for comment\u200d from\u2062 the White House and the EPA went unanswered.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the benefits and\u200d drawbacks of granting access to\u200c E15 and E20\u200d ethanol blends year-round?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D\u2064 \u200baccess to E15\u200c and E20 ethanol blends. These blends contain 15% and\u200b 20% ethanol, respectively, and are considered higher blends compared to the standard E10 \u200cblend commonly available in most gas stations.<\/p>\n<p>Ethanol is\u200b a renewable fuel made from crops such as corn and sugarcane. It has \u2064been promoted as a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> and decrease dependence on fossil fuels.\u2062 The use of ethanol blends in gasoline has been\u2062 supported by \u200dthe Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which sets annual targets for the blending\u200b of biofuels\u200d into the nation&#8217;s fuel \u200csupply.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, due to regulations under \u2063the Clean Air\u2063 Act, the sale of higher ethanol \u200cblends is restricted \u2063during the summer\u2064 months when ozone levels are higher. The restrictions are in place to minimize the formation\u2064 of smog, as higher ethanol blends can increase emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to\u2064 smog formation.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Midwestern states, known as the &#8220;Corn Belt,&#8221; are major \u2063producers of ethanol and have been pushing for expanded access to higher ethanol blends. They argue that the current restrictions on year-round sales hamper the growth of \u200cthe ethanol industry and \u2064limit market opportunities\u200d for corn farmers.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to grant the Midwestern states&#8217; request comes\u2063 as \u200cpart of its \u200cbroader efforts to combat climate change and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-tape-closes-power-plants-before-replacements-ready\/\" title=\"Power plants shut down due to bureaucracy before replacements are prepared\">support renewable energy sources<\/a>. President Biden\u2063 has outlined ambitious climate goals, including a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>However, the delayed start date of 2025 has raised\u2063 concerns among \u2063some\u200c stakeholders. Critics argue \u2063that by waiting \u200dfour more years to allow the year-round sale of higher ethanol\u200b blends, the\u2062 administration is missing an opportunity to accelerate\u200d the transition to cleaner fuels and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-climate-official-on-people-producing-emissions-we-have-to-break-your-will\/\" title=\"Massachusetts Climate Official On People Producing Emissions: \u2018We Have To Break Your Will\u2019\">reduce carbon emissions<\/a> in the\u2062 transportation sector.<\/p>\n<p>On the other \u2062hand, \u2064supporters of\u200b the decision argue\u2062 that the delayed start date allows for\u2063 more time to address potential\u2063 concerns related\u200d to the increased use of higher ethanol blends. They believe that conducting further \u200cresearch and implementing necessary infrastructure upgrades will ensure a smooth transition and avoid any negative\u200c impacts on\u2063 vehicle performance or emission control systems.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Biden\u200d administration&#8217;s decision to grant the Midwestern states&#8217; request for the year-round sale of higher ethanol blends represents a \u2064balance between \u2064supporting the ethanol industry and\u200d addressing environmental concerns. It acknowledges the importance of renewable fuels \u200din the transition to a greener economy while also\u2063 considering the need for careful planning and implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, \u2062it will be crucial for the administration\u2063 to work closely\u2062 with stakeholders, including\u2062 ethanol producers, automakers, and environmental groups, to ensure that the expansion of higher ethanol \u200dblends is done \u200din a way that maximizes benefits and \u200dminimizes\u200c potential drawbacks. This will require continued research, investment in infrastructure, and effective regulations to safeguard air quality and mitigate any unintended negative consequences.<\/p>\n<p>As the transition to cleaner fuels continues, \u200dit is important to explore\u2064 a wide range of options and technologies \u200dthat can help reduce carbon emissions in the transportation \u200dsector. Ethanol can play a significant\u200c role in\u200c this transition as a renewable and domestically produced fuel. However, a comprehensive approach that\u200b takes into account\u2062 the\u200c entire life cycle \u2062of biofuels, \u200cfrom feedstock production to fuel combustion, will be \u200bnecessary to fully understand and optimize their\u2062 environmental impacts. With the right \u200dpolicies and investments, the expansion of higher ethanol blends can contribute to a \u2062more sustainable and\u2062 resilient\u2062 energy future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration will approve a request from Midwestern state leaders to sell higher ethanol blends in gasoline year-round by 2025. This decision may receive mixed reactions as the states wanted the expansion sooner. 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