Another reason Gas prices are increasing

[Samson]

Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA specifies a certain volume of cellulosic biofuels each year that it requires refiners to blend into gasoline based on "the projected volume available." Volumes of cellulosic biofuel that would enable refiners to meet the EPA threshold under the RFS -- 8.65 million gallons for 2012 and a proposed 14 million gallons for 2013 -- are not commercially available.

As a result, the EPA has required refiners to buy credits to comply with the cellulosic mandate or face fines for noncompliance.

"Requiring industry to use millions of gallons of a substance that does not exist and in turn fining them for noncompliance is irrational and unfair," said Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho).

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More foolish mandates from the Obama Administration

 

[Luissa]

Did Obama actually pass the mandates?

 

[Care4all]

Wonder why oil prices are shooting through the roof on the GLOBAL MARKET who would not be affected by any changes in the USA?

 

[Luissa]

Wonder why oil prices are shooting through the roof on the GLOBAL MARKET who would not be affected by any changes in the USA?

Yeah, the only countries that pay less are oil Rich countries. I guess people don't think inflation effects oil prices.

 

[Samson]

Did Obama actually pass the mandates?

There is no such thing as "pass the mandates."

Congress passed The Clean Air Act (1990).

The Clean Air Act allows EPA to mandate limits.

Since 2008 Obama has been the executive over the EPA's Administration.

EPA's Role

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA sets limits on certain air pollutants, including setting limits on how much can be in the air anywhere in the United States. This helps to ensure basic health and environmental protection from air pollution for all Americans. The Clean Air Act also gives EPA the authority to limit emissions of air pollutants coming from sources like chemical plants, utilities, and steel mills. Individual states or tribes may have stronger air pollution laws, but they may not have weaker pollution limits than those set by EPA.

 

[Samson]

Wonder why oil prices are shooting through the roof on the GLOBAL MARKET who would not be affected by any changes in the USA?

Shooting through the roof?

It's been about $100/bbl for the past 7 years, Ms. Rumplestillskin

 

[Luissa]

Did Obama actually pass the mandates?

There is no such thing as "pass the mandates."

Congress passed The Clean Air Act (1990).

The Clean Air Act allows EPA to mandate limits.

Since 2008 Obama has been the executive over the EPA's Administration.

EPA's Role

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA sets limits on certain air pollutants, including setting limits on how much can be in the air anywhere in the United States. This helps to ensure basic health and environmental protection from air pollution for all Americans. The Clean Air Act also gives EPA the authority to limit emissions of air pollutants coming from sources like chemical plants, utilities, and steel mills. Individual states or tribes may have stronger air pollution laws, but they may not have weaker pollution limits than those set by EPA.

Okay, so how how are they Obama's mandates? They could be, I just don't see where it is stated that Obama has anything to do with this.

 

[Care4all]

Wonder why oil prices are shooting through the roof on the GLOBAL MARKET who would not be affected by any changes in the USA?

Shooting through the roof?

It's been about $100/bbl for the past 7 years, Ms. Rumplestillskin

Ok.

So, if oil prices have been at around $100 for the last 7 years, THEN whatever you claim Obama has done, has not affected oil prices???? Just gas prices???

 

[Care4all]

And is a "cellulosic mandate" the "ethanol mandate"?

 

[Samson]

Did Obama actually pass the mandates?

There is no such thing as "pass the mandates."

Congress passed The Clean Air Act (1990).

The Clean Air Act allows EPA to mandate limits.

Since 2008 Obama has been the executive over the EPA's Administration.

EPA's Role

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA sets limits on certain air pollutants, including setting limits on how much can be in the air anywhere in the United States. This helps to ensure basic health and environmental protection from air pollution for all Americans. The Clean Air Act also gives EPA the authority to limit emissions of air pollutants coming from sources like chemical plants, utilities, and steel mills. Individual states or tribes may have stronger air pollution laws, but they may not have weaker pollution limits than those set by EPA.

Okay, so how how are they Obama's mandates? They could be, I just don't see where it is stated that Obama has anything to do with this.

Well, ya see, Obama is the President.

He administers the government.

Including the EPA

Which sets the mandates.


Sorry if I'm going to fast.

 

[Samson]

Wonder why oil prices are shooting through the roof on the GLOBAL MARKET who would not be affected by any changes in the USA?

Shooting through the roof?

It's been about $100/bbl for the past 7 years, Ms. Rumplestillskin

Ok.

So, if oil prices have been at around $100 for the last 7 years, THEN whatever you claim Obama has done, has not affected oil prices???? Just gas prices???

You're the one that asked about oil prices. Frankly, blocking the development of the XL pipeline won't effect oil prices until Obama is out of office.

Oil prices are increasing because third world development, mainly in Asia, creates a greater demand for energy.

Now, getting back to DOMESTIC gas prices, silly EPA madates requires REFINERS (which may have nothing to do with producing the oil they use as a raw material) to pay a penalty if they do not add certain volumes of biofuel to gasoline.

This would not be so bad IF THE VOLUMES BIOFUEL EXISTED...but they DO NOT.

So Refiners raise the price of fuel that you buy.

to pay for a penalty


because they have no choice

 

[Samson]

And is a "cellulosic mandate" the "ethanol mandate"?

"Cellulosic biofuel"...

Who knows?

Regardless, whatever it is; it not produced in quantities predicted by EPA and the penalty is part of the cost of fuel....

THAT YOU BUY.