EPA Finalizes Biofuel Volume Targets for 2023-2025
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 22, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing the biofuel volume requirements for 2023 to 2025.
EPA and DOE Announce Funding to Spur Development of Advanced Biofuels
Nanotech
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on February 22, 2024, the release of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), “Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Advanced Biofuels,” for up to $9.4 million for the development of advanced biofuels.
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States File Suit Over E10 Biofuels
National Law Center
AUGUST 17, 2023
On August 7, 2023, the states of Iowa and Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to challenge. The post States File Suit Over E10 Biofuels appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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EPA attempts to mandate more biofuel use in the US
Inhabitant
JANUARY 23, 2023
The EPA has announced its intention to mandate more biofuel use as part of the U.S. In late December, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed to increase the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that must be blended into the U.S. reaching its climate change mitigation goals. fuel supplies over the next three years.
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U.S. Senators Introduce Bill To Replace Russian Oil With U.S. Biofuels
Brag
APRIL 18, 2022
Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Home Front Energy Independence Act that would ban Russian oil and replace it with the use of biofuels produced in the United States. Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021.
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EPA Holds Webinar on TSCA Requirements and PMN Process for Biofuels
Brag
MARCH 2, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a webinar on requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the premanufacture notice (PMN) process for biofuels. Bergeson and Carla N. On February 23, 2022, the U.S.
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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
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.
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Public Comment Period Begins on EPA’s Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External Review Draft)
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.
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EPA Announces Peer Review Meeting for “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External Review Draft)”
Brag
FEBRUARY 22, 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. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton As reported in our January 4, 2023, blog item, on January 3, 2023, the U.S.
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40 EPA’s Biofuels Webinar Series Will Include Webinar on TSCA Requirements and the PMN Process on February 23, 2022
Brag
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Chemicals Program will hold a webinar on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST) to learn about requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the premanufacture notice (PMN) process for biofuels. Bergeson and Carla N.
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EPA Seeks Comments on Additional Candidates Added to Peer Reviewer Pool for Biofuels and the Environment Report to Congress
Brag
AUGUST 8, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 1, 2022, a 15-day public comment period on two additional peer review candidates for the external peer review of the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (RtC3). Bergeson and Carla N. Comments are due August 16, 2022.
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EPA Holds Webinar on Biofuel PMNs: New Chemical Risk Assessment and Applications of the Tools and Models
Brag
MARCH 25, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a webinar on “ Biofuel Premanufacture Notices: New Chemical Risk Assessment and Applications of Tools and Models.” EPA states that to support this effort, it is offering outreach and training to stakeholders interested in biofuels. Bergeson and Carla N.
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EPA Approves RFS Pathways for Certain Biofuels Produced from Canola/Rapeseed Oil
Brag
JANUARY 5, 2023
On December 2, 2022, the U.S.
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45 EPA Sets Final Renewable Fuels Standards for 2023, 2024, and 2025
Brag
AUGUST 9, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule establishing the applicable volumes and percentage standards for 2023 through 2025 for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel (BBD), advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel. Advanced biofuel 5.94 Bergeson and Carla N. Renewable fuel 20.94
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40 DEP Now Accepting Applications For Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 30, 2022
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for approximately $3 million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants for school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Pennsylvania that want to transition to cleaner fuel transportation.
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EPA Announces Effort to Streamline Review of Climate-Friendly New Chemicals
Brag
JANUARY 24, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to streamline the review of new chemicals that could be used to displace current, higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting transportation fuels. The announcement includes: New Chemicals Division Integrated Approach to Biofuels.
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49 EPA Announces Proposed RFS for 2023-2025, Will Hold Public Hearing in January
Brag
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a multi-part proposal that will build on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program and seek to advance the priorities of energy security, less pollution, and consumer protection. On December 1, 2022, the U.S.
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EPA Announces Public Hearing For RFS Annual Rules
Brag
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will hold a virtual public hearing on its proposal for the “Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules” signed on December 7, 2021. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho, M.A. On December 10, 2021, the U.S. to 5:00 p.m.
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Bipartisan Group of Legislators Call for Strengthened RFS
Brag
MAY 4, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging it to strengthen the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by maintaining the blending requirements for 2023; denying all pending Small Refinery Exemptions (SRE); eliminating proposed retroactive cuts to the renewable volume obligations (RVO); and setting RFS volumes at the statutory levels.
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DOE Argonne National Laboratory Publishes Retrospective Analysis Of Changes In U.S. Corn Ethanol GHG Emission Intensity Throughout The Years
Brag
JUNE 1, 2021
According to the retrospective analysis conducted, since 2000, corn ethanol production in the United States quadrupled due to supportive biofuels policies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
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EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales
Nanotech
APRIL 25, 2024
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 19, 2024, that it issued an emergency fuel waiver for E15 sales. EPA states that the waiver will help consumers protect themselves against fuel supply shocks by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels while also supporting American agriculture and manufacturing.
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EPA Will Hold Webinar on Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule Provisions of RFS Program on April 4, 2024
Nanotech
MARCH 25, 2024
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public webinar on April 4, 2024, to discuss the implementation of the Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule (BRRR) provisions promulgated as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) final rule for 2023-2025 (the “Set Rule”).
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EPA Reschedules Webinar on Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule Provisions of RFS Program to April 12, 2024
Nanotech
APRIL 3, 2024
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 3, 2024, that it has rescheduled its public webinar to discuss the implementation of the Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule (BRRR) provisions promulgated as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) final rule for 2023-2025 (the Set Rule) to April 12, 2024.
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DEP Awards $2.9 Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 15
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.9 The AFIG program supports the transition to alternative fuels including electricity, compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, hydrogen, hythane, biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, and other advanced biofuels.
Ask a Scientist: UCS Transportation Program Adds Equitable Mobility to its Portfolio
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. Even so, cars and trucks are still making us sick—and killing us.
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243 PA Dept. Of Agriculture Temporarily Suspends Requirement For 2% Biodiesel For Out-Of-State Fuel Sold In PA In Response To Rolling Outages Of Diesel Fuel
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 17, 2022
On June 17, 2022, the Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of the 2 percent biodiesel content mandate on diesel fuel sold for on-road use imposed under section 3(a)(1) of the Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act (73 P.S. § 1650.3(a)(1)) a)(1)) for out-of-state fuel sold in the Commonwealth.
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Adopt GREET Act Reintroduced in the Senate
Nanotech
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its greenhouse gas (GHG) modeling for all renewable fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). On October 17, 2023, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Adopt Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Act (S.
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Comments on the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment: Sabin Center Urges Deeper Discussion of Climate Resilience Planning, Barriers to Climate Action by Local Governments, and Other Key Topics
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, and the Smithsonian Institution, among others. Thirteen federal entities participate in the Program. Participating entities include the U.S. 175568 (Exhibit D). 1] See Nos.
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New Inflation Reduction Act Tracker Launched by the Sabin Center and EDF
Law Columbia
MARCH 8, 2023
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of the Interior (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—to implement the IRA.
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106 EPA’s Support of Rural America in 2020
EPA
JANUARY 15, 2021
Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment, we need support from all Americans. EPA also took actions to meet the environmental needs of U.S. agriculture through announcing new grant opportunities and expanding biofuel pathways. By Carrie Vicenta Meadows.
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EPA Releases Final Rule Setting Biofuels Growth from 2023 to 2025
Brag
JUNE 28, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program that will establish the biofuel volume requirements from 2023 to 2025. The final volume targets (billion Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN)) are as follows: 2023 2024 2025 Cellulosic biofuel 0.84
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DEP Blog: Do You Know What’s Below? Gasoline Stations And Aging Underground Storage Tanks In Pennsylvania
PA Environment Daily
JULY 15, 2023
If you get the impression that nothing is going to be done to address a spill, contact the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) [800-541-2050]. Aging underground storage tank (UST) systems are critical to our infrastructure but can pose a serious environmental risk as they age and deteriorate.
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Federal Water Tap, December 5: For Tribes, White House Promises Climate Relocation Funding, Water Pollution Standards
Circle of Blue
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The EPA proposes increasing the amount of biofuels in the nation’s energy supply through 2025. Environmental Protection Agency will set water quality standards, a requirement under the federal Clean Water Act. In recent years, the EPA has ordered states to revise their pollution limits to protect tribal uses. The Rundown.
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130 15 Projects Recognized With 2022 Governor's Awards For Environmental Excellence
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 26, 2022
Applications were evaluated for their degree of environmental protection, innovation, partnership, economic impact, consideration of climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice, as well as outcomes achieved. Each of the projects awarded this year will leave a positive lasting legacy for Pennsylvania.”
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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted.
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Building Resilience Through the Conservation Stewardship Program
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
OCTOBER 6, 2023
CSP is an innovative program for working farms, built on the belief that we must enhance natural resources and environmental protection as we simultaneously produce profitable food, fiber, and energy.
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U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy
Circle of Blue
APRIL 18, 2023
Photo © Keith Schneider/Circle of Blue Other Developments In January, Avapco LLC, a biofuel company that operates an ethanol refinery in Thomaston, Ga. Photo © Keith Schneider Tide of Toxic Nutrient Discharge Environmental groups are wary. million gallons of jet fuel per year from wood chips.
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Who Benefits? A Look at the Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities Preliminary Awards
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
JUNE 2, 2023
Appendix 1: Round 1 Lead Partners Detailed Descriptions Cooperative lead partners description Count Award Amount Milk marketing cooperative 1 $50,000,000 Almond growers Cooperative 1 $45,000,000 Dairy cooperative 1 $45,000,000 Certified organic producers, mostly animal products 1 $25,000,000 Sugar cooperative held by growers and shareholders 1 $6,000,000 (..)
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Arguments over Solar Geoengineering Research
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Yet at the same time, the far-too-weak mitigation measures enacted thus far have triggered serious political opposition in many jurisdictions. In terms of concrete implications for near-term action, these considerations all bring me quite close to where the National Academies Committee came down.
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235 Agriculture Budget Testimony: Budget Proposal Supports Agriculture Economy; Land & Water Stewardship; Organic Farming; Helps Deal With Threats To Food System
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 23, 2023
As part of the solution, the Governor has proposed new positions at the Department of Environmental Protection for permitting review. From biofuels and bioproducts to the revitalization of small farms in the context of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), the industry around plants is a dynamic sector for economic growth.
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Testimony by Michael Shellenberger before the House Agriculture Committee on “Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors”
Environmental Progress
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
My name is Michael Shellenberger, and I am Founder and President of Environmental Progress, an independent and nonprofit research organization. [1] American farmers are world leaders in innovation, productivity, and environmental protection. I will make four points in my testimony: 1. and around the world. USDA, 1959), 12–13. [16]
ESA Policy News: February 6, 2023
ESA
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The subcommittee funds the Interior Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forest Service. EPA – Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions To Protect Tribal Reserved Rights. EPA – Notice of Public Comment Period for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress External Review Draft.
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