Ethanol
The American Meat Institute urges Congress and the Administration to revisit our corn-based ethanol policies and to look for next generation, alternative fuels that do not pit the need to eat against the need for fuel. The U.S. should develop a portfolio approach to solving its energy needs, which includes but are not limited to biofuels, second generation ethanol products, wind, solar and resources that are derived from non-food sources.
Fact Sheets
AMI Corn-Based Ethanol and
Biofuels Fact Sheet
Iowa State University Biofuels
Study Fact Sheet
Government Documents:
Ethanol Blend Levels
Coalition Letter to EPA in Opposition of 'E12' Without Proper Testing, September 28, 2010
Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Opposition to Ammendments Increasing Ethanol Blends, July 27, 2010
Tax Credit/Import Tariff
AMI Urges Budget Negotiatiors to Eliminate VEETC, May 3, 2011
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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
Senate Letter 1 to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 2, 2012
Senate Letter 2 to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 7, 2012
Senate Letter 3 to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 8, 2012
House Letter to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 1, 2012
EPA to Expand Use of E15 in Gasoline, January 21, 2011
Coalition Requests Hearing on Renewable Fuel Standard, December 7, 2011
Other
Letter to Congress Calling for Increase in Investments in Second Generation Biofuels, January 13, 2010
Studies:
Ethanol Blends
Mid-level Ethanol Blends Catalyst Durability Study Screening, CRC, June 2009
Implications for US Corn Availability under a Higher Blending Rate for Ethanol: How Much Corn Will Be Needed? Advanced Economic Solutions, June 2009
Tax Credits/Tariffs
CBO Report on Using Biofuel Tax Credits to Achieve Energy and Environmental Policy Goals, July 2010
Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy, Baker Institute, January 2010
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Meals Per Gallon: Impact of Industrial Biofuels on People and Global Hunger, ActionAid, April 2010
Other
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Press Releases:
Ethanol Blends
Diverse Coalition Responds to EPA Decision on E15, January 21, 2011
Tax Credit/Tariff
AMI, Diverse Coalition Commend Bipartisan House Bill Introduced to End Ethanol Subsidy, June 23, 2011
Livestock and Poultry Groups Call for End to Ethanol Subsidies, Protective Tariff, July 16, 2010Renewable Fuel Standard
Texas Governor Perry, Food Industry Leaders Urge EPA To Suspend Ethanol Mandate, Food Producers, Environmentalists and Consumer Advocates Echo Perry�s call to Revisit U.S. Biofuel Mandates, June 24, 2008
Other
Coalition Press Release: Study Warns U.S. Near Tipping Point in
Corn-Based Ethanol, May 17, 2007
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