Renewable Fuels Association
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The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is an American
lobbying
organization which promotes policies, regulations, and research and development initiatives that will lead to the increased production and use of ethanol fuel
. First organized in 1981, RFA serves as a voice of advocacy for the ethanol industry, providing research data and industry analysis to its members, to the public via the media, to the United States Congress
, as well as to related federal and state agencies.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
organization which promotes policies, regulations, and research and development initiatives that will lead to the increased production and use of ethanol fuel
Ethanol fuel
Ethanol fuel is ethanol , the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It is most often used as a motor fuel, mainly as a biofuel additive for gasoline. World ethanol production for transport fuel tripled between 2000 and 2007 from 17 billion to more than 52 billion litres...
. First organized in 1981, RFA serves as a voice of advocacy for the ethanol industry, providing research data and industry analysis to its members, to the public via the media, to the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
, as well as to related federal and state agencies.
See also
- Canadian Renewable Fuels AssociationCanadian Renewable Fuels AssociationThe Canadian Renewable Fuels Association is a non-profit organization in Canada, created in 1993. Its stated purpose is to "promote renewable fuels for transportation through consumer awareness and government liaison activities", and its membership includes "representatives from all levels of the...
- Renewable energy commercialization in the United States
- Solar Energy Industries AssociationSolar Energy Industries AssociationEstablished in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association® is the national nonprofit trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry. Through advocacy and education, SEIA is working to build a strong solar industry to power America...
- Renewable energy commercializationRenewable energy commercializationRenewable energy commercialization involves the deployment of three generations of renewable energy technologies dating back more than 100 years. First-generation technologies, which are already mature and economically competitive, include biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal power and heat...
- American Council on Renewable EnergyAmerican Council on Renewable EnergyThe American Council On Renewable Energy is focused on accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technologies into the mainstream of American society...
- National Renewable Energy LaboratoryNational Renewable Energy LaboratoryThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory , located in Golden, Colorado, is the United States' primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility; it is funded through...