By Jack MoneyBusiness writerjmoney@oklahoman.comThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday emphasized it is taking the side of the ethanol industry in a case that pits the agency against small, independent refiners. On Monday, the agency published a news release reaffirming its support of an appeals court decision invalidating decisions made by the Trump-led EPA to allow a small refiner in Oklahoma and others to sidestep renewable fuels blending requirements. The decision issued by the U.S.