by Galen Petruso | Nov 9, 2012 | Monitor
This month, the EPA will consider a petition to grant a “waiver” on America’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The RFS, established as a part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, requires minimum volume of biofuels to be blended into the national transportation fuel...
by Galen Petruso | Oct 2, 2012 | Monitor
U.S. says Iran economy under strain, urges new nuclear policy Reuters A precipitous drop in Iran’s currency, the rial, shows that sanctions are cutting “deeper and deeper” into its economy, the United States said on Monday, reiterating Iran must rein...
by Galen Petruso | Sep 27, 2012 | Monitor
The United States is the largest consumer of oil in the world, burning about 18 million barrels per day, this dependence creates serious national security threat. Reliance on foreign oil makes America susceptible to high oil prices which have devastating effects on...
by Galen Petruso | Sep 24, 2012 | Monitor
The new 2013 fiscal year begins on October 1, 2012; however, because Congress was unable to pass any annual appropriations bill to fund discretionary spending, a six-month continuing resolution (CR) has been approved. Already passed by Congress, the CR will maintain...
by Galen Petruso | Sep 10, 2012 | Monitor
via Secretary of Defense Following a high profile meeting between the Chinese and Indian defense ministers, both countries announced that they would further expand and deepen their defense cooperation, a move that further complicates the United States’ role on the...
