Corn growers join lawsuit against EPA for emissions mandates
NY Post
(The Center Square) – Several U.S. oil and corn industry lobby groups are suing the Biden Administration over its plans to slash planet-warming tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks.
The coalition argues the regulations will cause economic harm.
Dave Loos, Illinois Corn Growers Association director of Biofuels, says higher octane fuels could be a solution.
The EPA finalized new rules for models of semi-trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles released from 2027 to 2032 in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Loos said another requirement that up to 56% of all car sales be electric between 2030 and 2032 is unrealistic.
“That’s very, very concerning to us as producers, but it is also concerning for one, we lose these bushels, two, we lose that demand for ethanol, but three, it really takes away options for the consumers,” said Loos.
