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It’s Time to Harness Full Range of Economic, National and Energy Security, Public Health and Environmental Solutions Renewable Fuels Can Provide
As the Biden administration applies its economic sanctions against Russia in response to that nation's invasion of Ukraine, the diplomatic and economic maneuvers are putting upward pressure on prices at the gas pump. The president warned that his steps would cause pain for American drivers. Unfortunately, he has ignored a widely available, less...
Biden Budget Proposal Aims at Stemming Climate Change, Boosting Clean Energy
This week President Biden unveiled a $5.8 trillion, fiscal 2022-23 budget proposal that officials say aims to maintain a focus on efforts to combat climate change, boost clean energy and promote conservation programs. The White House spending proposal is an annual recommendation that shows the administration's thinking in setting its budget priorities....
SfL Farmer Envoys Serve Strong Role in Calling for 21st Century Ag Renaissance
We were proud Tuesday to announce (appropriately enough, on National Ag Day) our latest Farmer Envoys, all crop and/or livestock operation veterans who each bring a prominent voice to the ongoing policy discussions that are shaping the future of the agricultural sector both here in the United States and abroad. The new envoys are now part of SfL's...
USDA Conservation Programs Critical to Helping Producers Address Climate Challenges
The House Agriculture Committee this week launched its first significant effort to shape climate policy as part of a new farm bill next year, examining the role of the USDA in addressing climate change. Chairman David Scott (D-GA) has called climate change agriculture's "greatest challenge" – and the pressure it places on our nation's food production...
World Events Underscore the Need to Expand Renewable Fuel Production
President Biden has followed through with his threat to bar Russian oil imports into the United States, further ratcheting up pressure in response to that nation's invasion of Ukraine. The move is expected to raise the price of gasoline even higher, given the average in the U.S. exceeds $4 per gallon at the time of this writing. The news of increased...
Conflict in Ukraine, UN Climate Change Report Underscore Ongoing Threats
The Russian invasion of Ukraine – mounted by a man who, for all intents and purposes, is a petroleum dictator – brings to the forefront the risk posed to the energy security of all nations who depend heavily on fossil fuels for power, transportation, heating and other functions. It also brings into sharp focus the need for a new, clean and secure energy...
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