UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE RFS IN YOUR AREA!

Lindsay Mitchell

Aug 19, 2015  |  Today's News

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is driving billions of dollars of economic activity across America.  This is the result of years of investment by the biofuel sector to bring clean, low carbon renewable fuels to market … and your legislators might not understand the full impact to their district yet.

If you have a planned activity or appointment to visit with your legislator while they are back in Illinois during the month of August, you might consider sharing the following resource with them.

The economic activity driven by the RFS creates a ripple effect as supplier firms and employees re-spend throughout the economy.  The result is clear: $184.5B of economic output, 852,056 jobs, $46.2B in wages and $14.5B in taxes each year.

Explore this map to learn more about your state and Congressional district.

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