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Winning the Tour de France thanks to petrochemicals

Jul 20, 2016

The first Tour de France was held in 1903. 60 cyclists rode over unpaved roads without helmets, comfortable bikes or other modern technologies. Today the race has evolved to a total of 21 stages covering almost 2,200 miles.

Jul 20, 2016

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Does divestment even work?

Jul 19, 2016

Anti-fossil fuel activists frequently point to the divestment campaign that targeted South African Apartheid is often cited as the prime exam

Jul 19, 2016

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Regulatory Reform

Regulatory Reform Needs To Happen

Jul 12, 2016

Amid the hours of granular policy and technical discussions at this year’s Energy Information Administration energy conference, one message from th

Jul 12, 2016

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“You Can’t Go It Alone” Pt. 1 – ISACs & ISAOs

Jul 11, 2016

In today’s world of cyber attacks against companies, the idea of sharing information between companies on cyber developments and incidents is becoming more critical.

Jul 11, 2016

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Petrochemicals

TSCA Reform is a Done Deal: Now What?

Jul 6, 2016

President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act into law on June 22, 2016.

Jul 6, 2016

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Fuels & Vehicles

Senators' RFS appeal doesn't match market reality

Jun 29, 2016

A letter from a bipartisan group of 39 senators was sent to EPA on Friday, urging the agency to increase the 2017 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) to the lofty levels set out by Congress back in 2007. It’s an idea that may work in theory, but today’s market realities tell a totally different story.

Jun 29, 2016

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Fuels & Vehicles

AFPM President Chet Thompson's oral testimony on RFS implementation

Jun 22, 2016

Good morning Chairman Whitfield, Ranking Member Rush, and members of the Subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today.

Jun 22, 2016

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Fuels & Vehicles

Poor RFS implementation shows why it needs to be repealed

Jun 22, 2016

Although AFPM President Chet Thompson’s Congressional testimony on the flawed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) runs to 24 pages, the message contained within is very simple: the proposed 2017 RFS rule exemplifies everything that’s wrong with the program, and it needs to be ended before 2022.

Jun 22, 2016

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Finding the Next Generation of Craft Professionals

Jun 16, 2016

One of the most significant challenges facing the fuel and petrochemical industries is finding the next generation of craft professionals ranging from electricians to millwrights to everything in between.

Jun 16, 2016

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