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Legislation Seeks to End RFS Ethanol Mandate

2014-06-23 13:35:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC Congressman James Lankford (R-OK) recently introduced legislation, the Phantom Fuels Elimination Act, that would repeal the corn ethanol mandate under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and require the remaining mandate to be fulfilled with domestic production (biodiesel, advanced biofuel, and cellulosic biofuel). read more

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US Department of Energy (DOE) Issues Final Rule Updating EISA Legislation

2014-06-11 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Atlanta, GA - WEG Electric along with a coalition of other NEMA electric motor manufacturers and energy advocates have been working with the DOE for the past three years in order to provide maximum energy benefits for all users of low voltage motors. The DOE is required by law to review the appropriateness of the energy regulations based on current materials and manufacturing technologies.<br /> <br /> The DOE evaluated the possibility of raising the required efficiencies above the current ...This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of: High Efficiency Motors |

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Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation Could Pour $6 Billion Into Equipment Industry, ...

2014-06-02 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

According to AED Chairman Tim Watters, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 4237/S. 2345) will spur economic growth and job creation within construction equipment industry by generating up to $6 billion in demand and supporting nearly 1,000 employees over next decade. “The time is long overdue for substantial investment in water infrastructure projects," said Watters. This bill would lift state volume cap on private activity bonds for such projects. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations

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Senator scraps legislation targeting patent trolls

2014-05-22 13:03:58| InfoWorld: Top News

Legislation aimed at curbing so-called patent trolls may be dead until 2015 after the chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee pulled the bill off the committee's agenda, citing a lack of consensus.

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