Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 10, 2024
Biofuels can play a productive role when used at a sustainable level. The chart above shows the oils and fats used to make biodiesel and renewable diesel in 2022. Figure 1 above shows that palm oil itself is not a significant direct source of US biofuel production. Most bio-based diesel fuels are made from vegetable oil.
Circle of Blue
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Growing trees to store carbon and harvesting plants to make biofuels could bring down carbon emissions. The fertilizers that nourish these biofuel harvests can severely pollute rivers and aquifers. The Associated Press reports that the shutdown will hurt Zimbabwe, which depends on the dam for about 70 percent of its electricity.
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 7, 2022
A two-bill package has been introduced in the House and Senate to establish new incentives for the use of fossil-fueled vehicles-- rebranded as “low emission transportation fuels”-- and eliminating rebates and grants for hybrid and electric vehicles. Posted: October 7, 2022] PA Environment Digest But obviously, that’s not all they do.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 30, 2024
The CI is determined through a lifecycle analysis of the global warming pollution associated with the production and use of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, electricity, or other alternative fuels. California may seem like an unlikely driver of deforestation from soybean and palm oil biofuels. LCFS credit generation.
Law and Environment
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
On November 4, 2022, the White House announced a new initiative to support research and development projects on 37 “game-changing” technologies to advance the Biden Administration’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. We will be tracking future funding announcements under this initiative.
Brag
JANUARY 4, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a draft document entitled Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External Review Draft) for public comment. EPA continues to work on issuing final annual biofuel standards under the RFS Program for future years. Bergeson and Carla N.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 12, 2024
A few years later, it introduced the Half the Oil Plan , which spelled out how to slash oil use through greater fuel efficiency and new, innovative technologies, such as electric vehicles and biofuels. Soon thereafter, it began extolling the virtues of battery electric vehicles , which it continues to do today.
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