Focus on Fuel
US funding bill to include plan to allow year-round E15 gasoline sales, sources say
The U.S. government funding bill will allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline, boosting demand for ethanol amid industry lobbying.
US government agencies fail to meet fleet EV targets, GAO report says
U.S. government agencies failed to meet government fleet electric vehicle purchase targets, a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday said.
Climate tech firms get $80 million to pull carbon from paper mills, sewage plant
Google, H&M, and Stripe will buy $80M in carbon credits from firms using tech to capture emissions from paper mills and sewage plants.
Big banks in EU urged to step up on sustainable finance in 2025
Europe's largest banks, including Barclays and HSBC, are urged to enhance sustainable finance efforts amid rising investor scrutiny.
Indianapolis grapples with low compliance on energy benchmarking requirement for large buildings
Indianapolis faces low compliance with its energy benchmarking ordinance, requiring large buildings to report energy use by 2024.
Chevron Australia signs long-term gas supply deal with Alcoa
Chevron will supply Alcoa with 130 petajoules of gas over 10 years starting in 2028, powering alumina refineries in Western Australia.
‘Human error’ caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off B.C.’s coast: government
Up to 8,000 litres of diesel spilled at a B.C. fish farm due to human error, prompting cleanup efforts and environmental concerns.
US study on LNG exports expected as soon as Tuesday: sources
The Department of Energy's approvals of U.S. LNG exports to big consumers in Asia and Europe have been paused since January pending a...
LNG Canada names Cooper as next CEO; replaces outgoing Klein
LNG Canada says Chris Cooper will succeed current chief executive Jason Klein, effective April 1, 2025.
EU watchdog frees green bonds from fund naming rules
The EU allows green bond funds to invest in bonds from big polluters, easing previous restrictions and supporting decarbonization efforts.
