Happy Monday! We’re only a couple of weeks away from the AFPM Summit. Looking forward to seeing many of you there! And if you haven’t registered yet, details below:
-Charlie and the AFPM EMPOWER team
As always — if you have ideas for EMPOWER content, respond to this email or reach me directly at charlie@afpm.org.
What we’re reading this week
A comprehensive strategy to tackle plastic waste - AFPM
No single solution can solve the global challenge of plastic waste. First, we must recognize that there is immense value in plastics and the ability to reuse or recycle these products.
Podcast: Discussing the Renewable Fuel Standard - The Labor & Energy Show
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is one of the most important issues in energy right now, but too few people understand the issue or its impacts. AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson alongside PBF Energy’s Brendan Williams discuss how the RFS affects refiners, petrochemical manufacturers, jobs and gas prices.
US EIA, other statistical agencies face squeeze as staffing reductions mount - S&P Global
Federal staff reductions in the US that have accumulated since early in the Trump administration are pressuring agencies that develop data important for the energy sector, including the US Energy Information Administration.
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