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Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Proposes Lower 2014 Target

Associations Now

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to decrease the required amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply has producers on the defensive. But the oil industry suggests the proposal doesn’t go far enough. However, the proposal is up for public comment before EPA makes its final determination.

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The Great Daylight Saving Time Debate

Associations Now

While the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [PDF] cited energy savings as a main reason for extending DST—the U.S. More sun means more tourism dollars, a driving force behind Florida’s proposed Sunshine Protection Act. “It’ll Rather, DST began during World War I to help conserve coal and other forms of fuel for the war effort.

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