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Something Stinks: California Must End Manure Biomethane Accounting Gimmicks in its Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

A quick glance at the latest data from CARB shows there are three large and growing sources of credits: bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity. Bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity are the largest and fastest growing sources of LCFS credits in recent years.

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CARB Attempts to Contain LCFS Credit Prices

Clean Energy Law

On November 21, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed Resolution 19-27 , approving several amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program designed to foster stability in the LCFS market and promote access to electric vehicle (EV) transportation for disadvantaged and low-income communities in California.

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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

A Greener Life

of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes. One year later , it scheduled more than 200 trial flights between Paris and Amsterdam using biofuel made from used cooking oil. With the sector contributing 2.8%

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EPA Publishes Proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule

The Energy Law

The previous guidelines did not adequately address the requirements for biofuels processed at more than one facility, so the new regulations clarify the requirements for registration, recordkeeping, and reporting for biofuels produced in multiple facilities.

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Leveraging telmetrics to drive fleet electrification and efficiency

A Greener Life

By 2017, half of all cars were “connected.” The Role of Telematics in the Electric Vehicle Transition As fleet managers look to transition to electric vehicles (EVs), telematics is an essential tool. For electric vehicles charging at employees’ homes, telematics can provide a source of truth for charging and location data. “We

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Sentencing was scheduled for February 3, 2017. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted. The petitioners said they wished to obtain a ruling on the merits prior to the scheduled May 2017 completion date for the pipeline in the event that the D.C. United States v. Ruffatto , No. 2:16 -cr-00167 (W.D.

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California Air Resources Board Releases Draft Scoping Plan Update (Part 3)

Clean Energy Law

The LCFS Program was most recently, and most significantly, amended in 2018 in response to the 2017 Scoping Plan, which “made it clear that developing a more ambitious LCFS is a critical part of the state’s efforts to achieve the SB 32 goal.” [2] emphasis added) [4].

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