OMB Regulatory Agenda Outlines Upcoming RFS, HBIIP and CO2 Pipeline Rulemakings
The White House Office of Management and Budget on July 5 published its 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines rulemakings and other actions under development by various federal agencies related to the Renewable Fuel Standard, biofuel infrastructure, CO2 pipeline safety, and wood heating. According to the agenda, the EPA is currently scheduled to […]
Oilseed Industry Concerned that Increase in Imported Feedstock will Undermine U.S. Producers
The rising demand for renewable fuel and subsequent tax credits to incentivize production has led to a significant spike in imported feedstocks like used cooking oil and tallow, which some say could undermine the domestic oilseed industry and result in fraudulent materials entering the market. Animal fat and vegetable oil imports more than doubled between […]
Scientists: Renewable Fuel Standard Land Use Claims False
Eight scientists told a federal appeals court last week that claims made in a lawsuit that the Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the loss of habitat for endangered species and loss of grasslands are untrue. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in July 2023 challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s so-called RFS […]
Chevron REG Calls for Higher Renewable Volume Obligation Levels Under RFS
A biofuels market specialist says demand has been increasing for biomass-based diesel. Paul Nees, general manager of global supply and trading with Chevron Renewable Energy Group, says new production capacity has been coming online. “So much so that we’re actually starting to see some compression of margins as the production of the fuels has outpaced […]
Study Confirms Sufficient Biomass Potential to Reach Sustainable Aviation Fuel Goals
The United States has enough biomass potential to produce 35 billion gallons per year of aviation biofuel by 2050, a new report confirms. Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s John Field provided biomass feedstock production expertise to the report focused on the role of the bioeconomy in U.S. decarbonization strategies, which was produced by the Department of […]
Clean Fuels Adds Perspective to United States Department of Agriculture Carbon Markets Program
Under the Growing Climate Solutions Act, USDA was tasked with creating a technical assistance provider and third-party verifier program to support and facilitate farmer, rancher and private forest landowner participation in voluntary carbon markets. As part of this directive, USDA published a Request for Information including how to define criteria and evaluate voluntary carbon market […]