Author: Douglas Morris It's been a while since I've penned anything about this topic, but l was asked this question by a friend recently. This generated a thought-provoking conversation which quickly unfolded into a more serious discussion about the long-term value of...
Renewable Fuels Standard
Renewable Fuels Standard under Fire-Again
The goal of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard is to increase the use of alternative fuels in the transportation fuels mix. Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, looks at this law versus the realities of today's energy demand. As...
Are the Renewable Fuel Standard Battles Heating Up?
Emerson's Douglas Morris of the alternative energy industry team provides an update on the political battles in the United States over the future of ethanol and other biofuel production. The biofuels headwinds remain strong. Last month I wrote about how natural gas in...
Addressing the Renewable Fuel Standard and Blend Wall
Federal, state, and local regulations keep changing and impact process manufacturers' operations. Emerson's Patrick Truesdale provided an update on the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) at a past American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers conference (formerly...
What’s in Store for Alternative Fuels in the US?
Emerson's Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, opens his 2013 guest-blogging season with a look at what's in store for the alternative fuels industry this year, here in the U.S. Happy New Year. For me, the New Year is a time for reflection...
More Investment in Brazilian Biofuels
Production of biofuels continues to be impacted by government policy around the globe. Emerson's Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy and metals and mining industry teams, highlights recent developments in the U.S. and Brazilian ethanol markets. A couple...
Drought and the Renewable Fuel Standard
Across the United States heartland, a drought is impacting corn farmers. Emerson's Alan Novak, director of the alternative energy and metals and mining industries, shares his thoughts on its impact on the fuel vs. food debate. The worst drought to hit the US in 56...
Ethanol Challenges-Is Recent North Dakota Plant Closing a Harbinger?
Emerson's Douglas Morris of the alternative energy industry team analyzes the implications of a recent ethanol plant closing. This past winter, Archer Daniel Midlands Company announced that it would be closing its Walhalla, North Dakota ethanol plant and, in April, it...
Re-Visiting the Renewable Fuels Standard
In today's guest post, Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, revisits the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its impact on the industry. The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), first signed into law as part of the Energy Policy Act of...
What is the Outlook for Global Renewables?
Emerson's Douglas Morris of the alternative energy industry team looks at the impact of governmental policies, shale gas, and technology challenges on the use of renewable fuels across the world. To answer this question, you really have to take a look at things on a...
Is Natural Gas the New Alternative Energy Source?
In today's guest post, Emerson's Douglas Morris of the alternative energy industry team, explores how the abundance of natural gas is generating discussions around the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standards and alternative energy-based processes. About a month ago, a bill was...
US Energy Policy: What Happened to Advanced Biofuels?
Emerson's Douglas Morris of the alternative energy industry team highlights his impressions from this week's U.S. State of the Union address as it applies to alternative energy: Being that it's State of the Union time, I thought it would be curious to reflect on the...
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