Trump EPA pick says backs biofuels program, but open to tweaksWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, said on Wednesday he would honor the intent of the U.S. biofuels program, but remained open to tweaking it. The Renewable Fuel Standard requires the EPA set annual quotas for the use of ethanol and biodiesel in transportation fuels. More than a decade old, the standard is fiercely defended by the U.S. corn industry that provides most of the ethanol, but it has been a source of frustration for oil refiners. They say the goals are unrealistic without an overhaul in automobiles and infrastructure, and are calling for changes.  Pruitt said during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he was committed to Congress’ plan, laid out in 2007, to annually increase the amount of ethanol and other renewables blended with petroleum fuels. He said the waivers that EPA has already used to set requirements below those targets to accommodate market conditions should be used “judiciously”. He explained his view that the EPA should not use those waivers to “undermine commitments” from Congress but that they are needed in some cases, including when there is lower-than-expected fuel demand. The comments quelled some concerns from within the industry over the nominee, who as Oklahoma’s attorney general had described the program as “flawed” and “unworkable.” Renewable Fuels Association Chief Executive Officer and President Bob Dinneen described Pruitt’s comments as “heartening” in a statement. While generally supportive of program, Pruitt said it was too soon to say whether it needed to be altered. Oil refiners including HollyFrontier Corp and Delta Air Lines Inc’s  Monroe Energy have requested that the responsibility of blending renewables like ethanol into their fuel be shifted from them to companies further down the supply chain.  The EPA moved to deny the request, but is seeking public comment on the decision. When asked about the idea, Pruitt said he did not want to “pre-judge” the outcome of the comment period. Trump has separately tapped billionaire and RFS critic Carl Icahn as a special advisor on regulations, raising industry speculation that the incoming administration will be more likely to consider the change. Pruitt is one of several of Trump’s senior Cabinet picks to face Senate hearings since last week. politicsNews
trump epa pick says backs biofuels program open tweakswashington reuters oklahoma attorney general scott print donald trump choice lead environmental protection agency said wednesday would honor intent biofuels program remained open tweaking the renewable fuel standard requires epa set annual quotas use ethanol biodiesel transportation fuels more decade old standard fiercely defended corn industry provides ethanol source frustration oil refinery they say goals unrealistic without overhaul automobiles infrastructure calling changes print said confirmation hearing wednesday committed congress plan laid annually increase amount ethanol renewables blended petroleum fuels he said waivers epa already used set requirements targets accommodate market conditions used judiciously he explained view epa use waivers undermine commitments congress needed cases including fuel demand the comments fuelled concerns within industry nominee oklahoma attorney general described program flawed renewable fuels association chief executive officer president bob dinner described print comments hardening statement while generally supportive program print said soon say whether needed altered oil refinery including hollyfrontier corp delta air lines inc monroe energy requested responsibility blending renewables like ethanol fuel shifted companies supply chain the epa moved deny request seeking public comment decision when asked idea print said want outcome comment period trump separately tapped billionaire rfs critic carl can special advisor regulations raising industry speculation incoming administration likely consider change print one several trump senior cabinet picks face senate hearings since last week politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Trump EPA pick says backs biofuels program, but open to tweaksWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, said on Wednesday he would honor the intent of the U.S. biofuels program, but remained open to tweaking it. The Renewable Fuel Standard requires the EPA set annual quotas for the use of ethanol and biodiesel in transportation fuels. More than a decade old, the standard is fiercely defended by the U.S. corn industry that provides most of the ethanol, but it has been a source of frustration for oil refiners. They say the goals are unrealistic without an overhaul in automobiles and infrastructure, and are calling for changes.  Pruitt said during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he was committed to Congress’ plan, laid out in 2007, to annually increase the amount of ethanol and other renewables blended with petroleum fuels. He said the waivers that EPA has already used to set requirements below those targets to accommodate market conditions should be used “judiciously”. He explained his view that the EPA should not use those waivers to “undermine commitments” from Congress but that they are needed in some cases, including when there is lower-than-expected fuel demand. The comments quelled some concerns from within the industry over the nominee, who as Oklahoma’s attorney general had described the program as “flawed” and “unworkable.” Renewable Fuels Association Chief Executive Officer and President Bob Dinneen described Pruitt’s comments as “heartening” in a statement. While generally supportive of program, Pruitt said it was too soon to say whether it needed to be altered. Oil refiners including HollyFrontier Corp and Delta Air Lines Inc’s  Monroe Energy have requested that the responsibility of blending renewables like ethanol into their fuel be shifted from them to companies further down the supply chain.  The EPA moved to deny the request, but is seeking public comment on the decision. When asked about the idea, Pruitt said he did not want to “pre-judge” the outcome of the comment period. Trump has separately tapped billionaire and RFS critic Carl Icahn as a special advisor on regulations, raising industry speculation that the incoming administration will be more likely to consider the change. Pruitt is one of several of Trump’s senior Cabinet picks to face Senate hearings since last week. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: trump epa pick says backs biofuels program open tweakswashington reuters oklahoma attorney general scott print donald trump choice lead environmental protection agency said wednesday would honor intent biofuels program remained open tweaking the renewable fuel standard requires epa set annual quotas use ethanol biodiesel transportation fuels more decade old standard fiercely defended corn industry provides ethanol source frustration oil refinery they say goals unrealistic without overhaul automobiles infrastructure calling changes print said confirmation hearing wednesday committed congress plan laid annually increase amount ethanol renewables blended petroleum fuels he said waivers epa already used set requirements targets accommodate market conditions used judiciously he explained view epa use waivers undermine commitments congress needed cases including fuel demand the comments fuelled concerns within industry nominee oklahoma attorney general described program flawed renewable fuels association chief executive officer president bob dinner described print comments hardening statement while generally supportive program print said soon say whether needed altered oil refinery including hollyfrontier corp delta air lines inc monroe energy requested responsibility blending renewables like ethanol fuel shifted companies supply chain the epa moved deny request seeking public comment decision when asked idea print said want outcome comment period trump separately tapped billionaire rfs critic carl can special advisor regulations raising industry speculation incoming administration likely consider change print one several trump senior cabinet picks face senate hearings since last week politicsnews