On this week’s Capitol Crude, Platts senior editors Brian Scheid and Herman Wang explain how the US Congress is looking to lay the groundwork for future crude oil policy, meaning it's a perfect time to start paying attention to it, despite its reputation for being stuck in a cycle of dead-end legislation and inaction.
Additionally, while times have been tough for the cellulosic biofuels industry, new hope arises after a plant opening and two more major facilities are set to come online soon.
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