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EPA Proposes Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic RVO, Updates to RFS Biogas Provisions Public Comment DEADLINE January 21, 2025 Virtual Public Hearing December 20, 2024

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The U.S. EPA on Dec. 5 issued a proposed rule to partially waive the compliance year 2024 renewable volume obligation (RVO) for cellulosic biofuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The rulemaking also proposes to extend

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Can You Still Bank On Carbon Opportunities?

by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb)  Five years after their introduction, carbon offset markets have evolved, and some have disappeared.  --  Carbon offset markets caused quite the buzz in 2020 with a flurry of more than a dozen opportunities for farmers being introduced in

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Treasury Eyes 45Z Guidance before Biden Exit

by Cole Martin (Argus Media)  The US Department of Treasury said it still plans to issue guidance before president Joe Biden leaves office next year clarifying how refiners can qualify for a new tax credit for clean fuels. The agency "anticipates issuing

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National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Says Crop Is Vital to U.S. Biofuel Production

by Brandon Peoples (Brownfield Ag News)  The chairwoman of National Sorghum Producers says the group will continue to promote sorghum as an option to help meet biofuels production goals. Amy France says in terms of climate-friendly crops, sorghum ranks near the top. “As we look at

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Sort Out the Biofuels Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act

by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb)  What you need to know about the 40A biofuels tax credit, 40B sustainable aviation fuel credit and 45Z clean fuel production credit -- Enacted in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) restructured biofuels tax credits in three

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Ethanol Leader Urges Trump Administration to Quickly Set RVO Guidelines

by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News)   The President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association hopes President elect Trump moves quickly to set future Renewable Volume Obligation levels for blending ethanol and gasoline. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the U.S. should already

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Growth Energy Files Amicus Brief in CAFE Standards Case

(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, filed an amicus brief in a consolidated set of court challenges to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032,

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Growth Energy, CFAA File New Opening Brief in Long-Stayed RVO Case

(Growth Energy)  On Wednesday, November 20th, Growth Energy, along with Clean Fuels Alliance America, filed a new opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Case No. 20-1046) challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to fully account

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RFA to CARB: Time to Step Up Monitoring and Verification of Imported UCO Feedstock

(Renewable Fuels Association)  In comments submitted today (NOvember 25, 2024) in response to a request for information from the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association urged the state agency to do more to ensure the integrity of imported used cooking oil

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EPA: 1 New SRE Petition Filed, 130 SRE Petitions Currently Pending

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Nov. 21 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that one new SRE petition has been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. According to EPA, 130

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Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles

by Coral Davenport and Jack Ewing (New York Times)  Three of the nation’s largest automakers, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, are strategizing with other car manufacturers on how to make a delicate request of President-elect Donald J. Trump: Don’t scrap the

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Trump Picks Scott Bessent, Financier Who Embraced MAGA, for Treasury

by Jeff Stein (Washington Post)  Bessent, who prevailed after an intense lobbying effort by his allies, has emerged over the past year as a trusted Trump adviser -- President-elect Donald Trump on Friday selected hedge fund executive Scott Bessent to be the next

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Fischbach, Ways and Means Colleagues Request Input from Stakeholders on Biofuel Tax Policy

(Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07) ) Yesterday, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and several of her colleagues on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released a request for information from relevant stakeholders on biofuel tax policy. Public Law 117-169, enacted in 2022, made significant

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Trump Administration Plans to Roll Back Biden's Stricter Fuel-Efficiency Standards

by  David Shepardson, Rachael Levy and Chris Kirkham (Reuters)  Effort would be similar to Trump policy during first administration; Move aims to satisfy campaign promise to end EV mandate; Automakers find Biden regulations too onerous, source says - President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration plans to target federal

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House GOP Tax Writers Seek Industry Input on Biofuel Credits

by Chris Cioffi (Bloomberg Tax)  House Republican tax writers are seeking comments from biofuel supply chain stakeholders as existing tax credits near expiration and Treasury guidance on a replacement credit remains outstanding. Guidance on the 45Z credit enacted in the Democrats’ 2022

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Biden Aims to Finalize Clean Fuel Rule before Leaving White House

by by Jarrett Renshaw, Katharine Jackson and Timothy Gardner (Reuters) Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden aims to finalize a rule on a clean fuel tax credit before leaving office on Jan. 20, a senior White House official said on Sunday. The clean fuel

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RFA Watching Trump Administration Choices

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com)  President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce choices for administration positions at record speed and the Renewable Fuels Association is generally pleased so far. “We’re excited about the opportunity to sit down with the new leadership in the incoming Trump administration,

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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association

by Jeff Nalley (Agri-Pulse) This week’s Open Mic guest is Michael McAdams, President of the Advanced Biofuels Association. After an extensive career serving on Capitol Hill, McAdams founded the ABFA in 2006.  The group represents all aspects of the advanced biofuels

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Trump Picks Fracking Firm CEO Chris Wright to Be Energy Secretary

 by Evan Halper, Maxine Joselow, Maegan Vazquez and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post)  The executive has taken a defiant approach to fighting climate change by attacking policies that call for a shift from fossil fuels. -- President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he has

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Why Trump’s Plan to Gut EPA Could Backfire

by Jean Chemnick (E&E News Climatewire)  The president-elect wants to reduce the federal workforce and install loyalists at the top of agencies. That could undercut his plans to roll back regulations. -- ... EPA has a staff of more than 17,000 people

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Parallel Paths: Ethanol LCA and Policy Across the Border

by Andrea Kent (Renewable Industries Canada/Greenfield Global/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Carbon-focused fuel and investment policies increasingly rely on LCA. Properly done, LCA spans supply chains, unifies markets, and sharpens investment opportunities for businesses and lawmakers aiming to improve environmental performance. Despite

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Decoding Decarbonization

by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With myriad technologies and decarbonization strategies to explore, and a growing list of compliance and carbon credit markets to access, ethanol producers have many decisions in front of them. The various lifecycle carbon analysis models,

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U.S. Department of Energy Releases New Report on Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(U.S. Department of Energy) New Report Identifies Key Strategies to Increase Production and Position the United States to Lead the Global SAF Economy by 2030  -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial

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OMB Reviews Proposed Rule for Partial Cellulosic RVO Waiver, RFS Deadline Extension

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Nov. 12 delivered a proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget pertaining to the Renewable Fuel Standard. The title of the proposal indicates the rule would waive a

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Senate Republicans Choose John Thune to Replace Mitch McConnell as Majority Leader

by Liz Goodwin, Dylan Wells and Marianne LeVine (Washington Post) Senate Republicans chose Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be their new leader, rejecting an outside pressure campaign from Donald Trump’s allies to break with the establishment in the secret-ballot election,

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Fuel Groups Warn of Higher Prices without Tax Credit Certainty

by Kim Chipman and Tarso Veloso (Bloomberg) More than 30 trade groups across the energy, farming and transport sectors say a lack of US government guidance on tax credits is putting Americans at risk of higher fuel prices. The current

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Special Issue: What to Expect during the Trump II Presidency

(American Energy Society/Energy Matters)  From experience, we all know that when Donald Trump is president, nothing is certain. It is hard to predict how the energy sector will change, both domestically or around the world. This special issue of Energy Matters

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US Renewable Fuel Credits Rally to Multi-Month Highs Despite Trump Reelection

by Shariq Khan (Reuters)  U.S. renewable fuel credits rose to multi-month highs on Friday on increased demand from refiners trying to comply with mandates and higher prices for soyoil, surprising traders who expected Donald Trump's reelection as U.S. president to weigh on the

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Veterans to Vance: Renewable Fuels Key to Energy Security

(Renewable Fuels Association)  Veterans for Renewable Fuels (VRF) today sent a letter to Vice President-elect JD Vance, congratulating him on his election, making him aware that veterans make up 16 percent of the ethanol industry workforce and spotlighting industry policy priorities that support the

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Trump Picks Ex-congressman Zeldin to Run Environmental Protection Agency

by Timothy Gardner and David Shepardson (Reuters)  Zeldin voted against Biden's climate change law; Opposed NY goal to ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035; In Congress, Zeldin backed environmental bills 14% of the time  --   U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday

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Biofuel Tax Credit Extension Introduced

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com)  Ethanol champion Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) held on to her seat in Congress in a close race last week, and after declaring victory she immediately joined Sharice Davids (D-KS) in introducing legislation to extend the Second Generation Biofuel Producer

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Biofuel Fraud Conspiracy

(U.S. Department of Justice) A Florida man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits and sought over $6 million in fraudulent tax credits connected to

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Updated Estimates of the Production Capacity of U.S. Renewable Diesel Plants Through 2026

by Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (farmdoc Daily)  Renewable diesel production capacity in the U.S. exploded in recent years, increasing over three billion gallons (farmdoc daily, March 8, 2023; March 29, 2023).  This had a substantial impact on fats and oils feedstock markets, as

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Trump Win Could Reshape US Biofuels Incentives

by Cole Martin (Argus Media) ... The Inflation Reduction Act's "45Z" tax credit, starting in January, will offer greater federal subsidies to fuels that produce fewer emissions. The Biden administration could issue long-awaited guidance spelling out how the government will calculate carbon intensities

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AFPM Requests Partial Waiver of Cellulosic Biofuel RVO for 2024

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Fuel & Petrochemicals Manufacturers on Nov. 1 petitioned the U.S. EPA to waive a portion of the compliance year 2024 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligation (RVO) for cellulosic biofuel.  In its petition, AFPM

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RFA Congratulates Donald Trump on Election Victory

(Renewable Fuels Association)  The Renewable Fuels Association today congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in yesterday’s 2024 presidential election. The following is a statement from RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper: “On behalf of our nation’s ethanol industry, we congratulate Donald Trump

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Attorney General Hilgers Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration’s Electric-Truck Mandate

(Office of Nebraska Attorney General) Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of states in filing a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today. Hilgers’s suit is aimed at stopping the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an

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US Petroleum Refiners Discuss Biofuel Projects, Markets in Q3 Financials

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Amid significant drops or losses in income for the third quarter of 2024, three U.S. petroleum refiners who also manufacture renewable diesel provided newsworthy updates on their biofuel operations and market outlooks in recent quarterly

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MN Bio-Fuels Moderates Panel at SAF Conference

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) executive director, Brian Werner, was a moderator on a panel at the recent Sustainable Aviation Futures conference in Houston on Oct 3.Titled, “Carbon Accounting, Lifecycle Analysis and Favored Feedstocks,” the panel featured Shawn

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Broad & Bipartisan Backing: Carbon Management Technologies Enjoy Broad Support

by  Leo Duke and Diana Leane (Carbon Capture Magazine)  ... (P)olitical, business, economic, and environmental leaders agree on the need for these technologies as part of the overall mix of technologies to address climate change. ... 45Q Sets the Foundation for Commercial Deployment

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US Court Set to Weigh Biofuel Blend Mandates

by Cole Martin and Matthew Cope (Argus Media)   A US court on Friday (November 1, 2024) will weigh some novel issues that could affect enforcement of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal program that sets minimum biofuel blending levels for

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Uncertainty Looms for Climate-Smart Agriculture

by Mark Heller (E&E News Greenwire)  ... The future of that initiative — a climate-smart incentive that’s now part of the Conservation Reserve Program — is one of many climate-focused programs around agriculture that face an uncertain future if Donald Trump

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How Project 2025 Would further Politicize EPA’s Air Program

by Sean Reilly (Politico Pro Greenwire)   Bill Wehrum hadn’t long been head of EPA’s air branch when he found himself back in familiar surroundings — the Washington, D.C., offices of his former law firm, speaking to an audience that included a one-time

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U.S. Farm Bill, Biofuels and vCOOL among American Trends Worth Watching Farm Credit Canada Says

by Jeff Melchior  (Manitoba Co-operator)  Voluntary country of origin labelling for beef and pork, biofuel tax credit changes, and an impending U.S. farm bill are three U.S. agriculture trends worth watching according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada—particularly as a

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A Hand Up for Higher Blends

by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Access to higher-level ethanol blends at gas stations across the country is expanding thanks to federally funded infrastructure incentive programs along with state-based opportunities. In 2022, the USDA announced plans to provide $50

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Calculating Paths to Cleaner Corn

by Sue Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  ... Impressive 45Z tax credit incentives promise to reward ethanol producers who succeed in driving their CI below the qualifying threshold in the Inflation Reduction Act. The incentives are potentially even greater for those who

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Going for Gold: American Coalition for Ethanol’s 2024 Conference

by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol’s 2024 conference, themed “The Gold Standard,” featured important figures with industry impact, including representatives from Summit Carbon Solutions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Held in Omaha, Nebraska, this year’s

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California Expects EPA to Approve 2035 Zero Emission Vehicle Plan

by David Shephardson (Reuters)  A senior California official said on Tuesday he expects the Environmental Protection Agency will approve the state's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035. The California Air Resources Board has sought a waiver from

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Biofuel Groups Welcome Supreme Court Decision on SRE Litigation

(Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy)  Two prominent biofuel groups—the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy—commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari on petitions pertaining to the administration of small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, issuing

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Fuel Retailers Applaud Dear Colleague Letter Urging Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension

(NATSO/PR Newswire)  NATSO, representing America's travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), today applauded Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio) for leading a Dear Colleague letter urging all Members of the House of Representatives

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EPA: 129 SRE Petitions Currently Pending

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The U.S. EPA on Oct. 17 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that 129 SRE petitions are now pending under the Renewable Fuel Standard, up from 50 as of mid-September. According to EPA

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DOE Releases Carbon Management Strategy, Outlining Steps to Enable These Technologies to Support a Net-Zero Emissions Future Public Comment DEADLINE December 10, 2024

(U.S. Department of Energy)  The Department Seeks Input to Ensure Planned Activities to Scale-Up Carbon Management Infrastructure are Enacted Responsibly and with Stakeholder Support  -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of a Carbon Management Strategy for public comment. The Strategy provides

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Recommendation Report 2 -- White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Recommendations: Carbon Management

( White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council)  The WHEJAC is set forth in Executive Order 14008 to be "a Federal advisory committee that is charged with providing independent advice and recommendations on how to address current and historic environmental injustice to the

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Biofuel Groups Urge Flexibility in 45Z CSA Requirements

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The USDA on Oct. 15 held a third virtual listening session as part of its public consultation on climate-smart agriculture for biofuel feedstocks. During the event, representatives of the U.S. biofuel sector advocated for flexibility in

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RIN Generation Under the Alternative Measurement Protocol

by James Jones (QED/Biomass Magazine)  ... Understandably, the entire system hinges on RINs not being logged or counted incorrectly, which many industry stakeholders have highlighted as a potential issue. A Double-Edged Sword  It is for this very reason that an adjacent piece of

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: According to Plan

by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Doubling in attendance from its debut in 2023, the North American SAF Conference & Expo drew over 500 industry stakeholders to discuss progress and double down on initiatives to reach the near- and long-term goals of

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SEC’s Watered-Down Climate Rule and How it Affects You

by Cynthia Thyfault (QuantaVision/Biofuels Digest) The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently finalized a climate disclosure rule that has sparked intense debate across political, corporate, and environmental spheres. Initially expected to align with the stringent climate regulations of the European Union, the SEC’s

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So Much for the End of The Cold War

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union)  Do we laugh or cry when we hear the president of the American Petroleum Institute (API) say the “Cold War” between ethanol and oil is over as the two industries are

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BASF Launches xarvio BIOENERGY in the US to Help Lower the CI of Corn Grown for Ethanol Production

(BASF/Ethanol Producer Magazine) BASF has launched xarvio BIOENERGY, an innovative low carbon intensity crops program that lowers, tracks and documents CI levels in corn grown for ethanol biofuel production in the U.S.  Xarvio BIOENERGY offers the biofuel production supply chain - growers, retail agronomists

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Senator Brown: Boosting Energy Independence and Biofuel Production with Ohio Farmers

(Office of US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)) I’m always looking for ways to grow new markets for Ohio farmers, and one industry where we see tremendous potential in Ohio is in biofuels – things like ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel and

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Treasury Aims to Publish Final Clean Hydrogen Rules by Year End

by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico Pro)  The department is working to complete regulations for several tax provisions of the Democrats' climate law before the end of President Biden's term. -- The Treasury Department intends to finalize rules for the production of clean hydrogen

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Ethanol Groups Urge Book and Claim for CSA

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com)  USDA received testimony Tuesday at a public consultation on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and biofuel feedstocks urging federal agencies to embrace book-and-claim supply chain management approaches to decouple CSA carbon credits. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said

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Lessons from the Kitchen: of LanzaTech, a Protein Shake, New Markets, and Scooby-Doo

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTech is back in the news with a budding venture based in manufacturing single-cell protein — usually a side product — as the main product for a new set of biorefineries they have in the pipeline. Plus,

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First-District Congressman Visits One of the First Dry Mill Ethanol Plants Built in Minnesota, Views the Ethanol Industry’s History and Future

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association)  --  Rep. Brad Finstad visited Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) Producer Member, Greenfield Global Winnebago, on Sept 4 to see the investments being made into one of the first dry mill ethanol plants built in Minnesota and

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EPA Proposes Enforcement Order over ADM’s CO2 Leak

by Annie Snider (E&E News)  EPA and ADM say the leak was caused by corrosion in one of the site’s monitoring wells, which allowed liquid carbon to migrate from the underground storage reservoir into the rock formation above it. --  EPA on

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IL Corn Growers Sues U.S. EPA and U.S. DOT

by Betty Haynes (Farm Progress) ICGA says EPA’s multipollutant rule and DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule would devastate agriculture.  --  The Illinois Corn Growers Association has sued U.S. EPA for its multipollutant rule and the U.S. Department of Transportation for

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Growth Energy Welcomes Bipartisan Push for 45Z Extension

(Growth Energy)  Growth Energy praised the introduction of new legislation that would extend the 45Z clean fuels credit, which is currently slated to expire at the end of 2027. The 45Z extension bill, the Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, is sponsored by Senators Roger

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Oil and Gas Company Challenges EPA's Renewable Fuel Decision

by Shayna Greene (Bloomberg Law) Suit can be brought again because of recent opinion; D.C. Circuit in July vacated other agency denial decision  --  Oil and gas company REH Co. on Wednesday challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2019 decision to deny a Wyoming refinery exemptions

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Why Is It Taking So Long to Get the Necessary Guidance on the 45Z Tax Credit Program?

•by Jim Wiesemeyer (AgWeb)  ... There are a few key reasons why guidance on the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit program is taking a long time to be issued: • Complexity of the program: The 45Z credit is a new, technology-neutral credit based

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California Can Reduce Gasoline Prices by Adopting E-15 Ethanol Blend

(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMTX), a California renewable fuels producer, today called for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to immediately implement a 15% ethanol blend in gasoline to reduce gas prices for California consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)

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Gevo, Inc. Announces Sale of Approximately $20 Million of Investment Tax Credits Generated by the Gevo NW Iowa RNG Facility Under Inflation Reduction Act, Helping to Drive Further Investment in Clean Energy

(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce the sale of approximately $20 million in Investment Tax Credits to an undisclosed corporate buyer. This transaction monetizes Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) Investment Tax Credits generated from the commercialization of a renewable

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Ernest J. Moniz

Electric vehicles will probably continue to get market share, but the reality is the transportation sector, whether it's light-duty vehicles or large airplanes, long-distance airplanes, liquid fuels with their very high energy densities will be essential. Liquid hydrogen is often

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Study: Ethanol Can Move to Net-Zero Moniz: Ethanol's Zero-Carbon Future Starts With Currently Available Paths

by Todd Neeley (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  Preliminary results of a new study released by the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation on Friday show corn ethanol has the potential to achieve near-net-zero carbon emissions by 2035 and net-zero by 2050, outlining the pathways

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Ethanol Blog: Biodiesel Producers Expect Industry Shutdown Without 45Z Guidance From Treasury

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer)   Biodiesel producers need to know the rules for the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit now or there will be risk of industry shutdown, biodiesel industry members of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association told the

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Ag Policy Blog: Reforming Climate Models: Leveling the Playing Field for American Agriculture

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer)  Seth Meyer, USDA's chief economist, explained Monday at an agricultural outlook conference in Kansas City, Missouri, that he didn't want to get too deep into the weeds, but he told the audience of agribusiness leaders

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Strategic Biofuels Publishes “A Practical Guide to Forestry Feedstock Under the Renewable Fuel Standard” Following USDA Forest Service Grant

(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire)  First-of-its-kind, free resource helps identify woody biomass feedstock requirements to enable environmental credits generation and further the commercialization of forestry waste-derived renewable fuels  --  Strategic Biofuels, a renewable fuels project development company, announced the publication of its free resource,

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Allison, Cummins Partner to Integrate Hybrid System for Transit Market

by Michael Bates (NGT News)  Allison Transmission is collaborating with global power technology provider Cummins Inc. to integrate and certify a Cummins B-Series engine with the Allison eGen Flex electric hybrid propulsion system for the transit market. The integration will meet the EPA’s Greenhouse

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Policies and Incentives Support Sustainable Aviation Fuels

by Pamela Wu (Reuters) ... Supply chains continue to mature and existing industrial infrastructure is being leveraged for SAF production. Investments in SAF have increased due to federal and state tax credits incentivizing production. Although SAF production has increased significantly, the 2024

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Proposals to Build California’s First Carbon Storage Facilities Face a Key Test

by Emma Foehringer Merchant and Joshua Yeager (Inside Climate News and KVPR)  Experts say extensive monitoring of the sites will be required to ensure safety.  --  ... Proposals to build California’s first carbon storage facilities are facing key tests in the coming

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Candidates Reveal Biofuel Stands in FB Survey

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The American Farm Bureau Federation asked Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump about their priorities for American agriculture in a questionnaire that included their opinions on renewable fuels. Farm Bureau asked the question, “As president, would you support

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Republican Lawmakers Call Summit Pipeline Approval an ‘Attack on the Constitution’: Lawsuits Challenge Permit Approval in State and Federal Courts

by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Republican lawmakers opposing the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline said the Iowa Utilities Commission’s approval of the project was an attack on “God-given” Fifth Amendment rights. The remarks came from a group of nearly 40 lawmakers who

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House Eyes Vote to Undo EPA Tailpipe Emissions Rule

by Andres Picon, Nico Portuondo (Politico Pro E&E Daily)   The Congressional Review Act resolution attacks what Republicans often refer to as the administration's "EV mandate."  --  House Republicans are looking to continue their assault on the Biden administration’s climate rules next

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RFA, Other Petitioners File Initial Brief in Lawsuit Over EPA’s Tailpipe Standards

(Renewable Fuels Association)  In a detailed brief submitted late Friday to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Renewable Fuels Association and 55 other parties argued that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully exceeded its statutory authority and acted arbitrarily and capriciously by

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Bank of America Bets on Carbon Capture With Big Tax-Credit Deal

by Amrith Ramkumar and Ed Ballard (Wall Street Journal) First-of-its-kind investment gives ethanol producer in North Dakota $205 million for stashing emissions underground  --  A climate technology that has struggled to get off the ground is getting a boost from a landmark

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Push for Year-round E15 Ramping up as 2025 Nears

by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News)  Biofuel groups are still pursuing a federal fix for year-round E15.  Robert White, senior vice president of industry relations and market development for the Renewable Fuels Association, says yearly summer waivers are not a long-term solution. “Next

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More Green Downstream: Farmers Using a New Microbial Nitrogen Fertilizer

by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  Farmers using a new microbial nitrogen fertilizer from Pivot Bio have reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by more than 932,500 metric tons since 2022. With feedstock accounting for half of the carbon intensity of a

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The Status of US Hydrogen Hubs

by Bob Starkey (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest)  In October 2023 the Biden Administration announced a USD $7B investment in clean hydrogen production. This historic program, known as the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs), selected 7 locations across the U.S. to develop clean

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EPA Faces Lawsuit on RFS Volumes Delay

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer)  EPA Delay on 2026 RFS Volumes Release Could Draw Legal Action by Ethanol Group --  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has until next week to release a proposed rulemaking for 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes or

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SAF Production Set to Grow Amid Renewable Diesel Switching

by Jordan Godwin (OPIS/SAF Magazine)  ... As renewable diesel producers in a suddenly crowded space trudge through lackluster margin conditions in 2024, they’re increasingly eyeing the possibility of switching to SAF. Considering the current size of the SAF market, taking on

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Clean Fuels Urges Treasury to Immediately Issue §45Z Guidance and Safe Harbors

(Clean Fuels Alliance America)  Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging the agency to issue guidance, including safe harbors, to the §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit by September 1. The new producer credit becomes

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RFA Urges California to Adopt E15, Drop Unneeded LCFS Feedstock Tracking Requirements --- Hearing Scheduled for November 8, 2024

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association late yesterday called on California to allow the lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 fuel blend, containing 15 percent ethanol, as part of its efforts to enhance the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. “E15 is a critical near-term

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Synthetic SAF Can, and Should, Qualify for 45Z

(Clean Air Task Force)  Synthetic SAF will be an essential component of aviation decarbonization  -- Synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be essential to decarbonizing aviation, especially as the sector’s demand for low-carbon energy carriers continues to grow. CATF analysis has shown that biofuel

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Biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Markets: Wild Cards to Watch this Fall

by Chip Flory (AgWeb)  It’s clear sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could affect corn and soybean profitability for years to come. The demand for ethanol and bio-based diesel is widely based on how successful biofuels are in feeding the SAF market. That

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Q&A: Voluntary Market, Book and Claim Key to SAF Growth

by Simone Burgin (Argus Media) US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer World Energy's vice president Adam Klauber spoke to Argus about the future of the global SAF market. How could US SAF policy develop under a new administration? [SAF tax benefits] need to

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California’s Proposed LCFS Cap on Soy, Canola Biofuels ‘Far Worse than Anticipated’ Public Comment DEADLINE August 27, 2024

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily)  California Air Resources Board published proposed amendments Aug. 12 to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which, if implemented, would set stricter carbon-intensity (CI) targets, impose significant limitations on vegetable-oil feedstocks and add new sustainability

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Refiners Launch New Suit to Cut RFS ‘Cellulosic’ Volume

(Inside EPA)  Refiners are suing EPA in district court in an effort to force the agency to cut its 2023 volume requirements for cellulosic biofuel under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), an action aimed at sidestepping potential procedural hurdles in their

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EERC Issues Pipeline Safety Fact Sheet: Document Focuses on Transporting CO2

(Western Dakota Energy Association)  The Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND has released a two-page fact sheet documenting the safety record of transporting carbon dioxide by pipeline. The fact sheet begins by pointing out that CO2 has been safely transported via

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EPA Virtually Mandates Electric Vehicles: Heavy- and Light- Duty EPA Carbon Standards Face Fierce Push Back.

by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News)  ... If reducing carbon is truly the goal, meeting that goal should focus on the required end results and not mandating the specific approach to get to that point. However, the EPA emissions standards, announced

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EPA: 2 New SRE Petitions Filed, 48 SRE Petitions Now Pending

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The U.S. EPA on Aug. 15 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that two new SRE petitions were filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the past month. A total of 48 SRE

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Project 2025 Is Awful for Midwest Farmers and Biofuels. Trump Should Disown It.

by Jon Doggett and Bob Dinneen (Des Moines Register/National Corn Growers Association/Renewable Fuels Association)  To put it bluntly, farmers and renewable fuel industry workers who take the time to read the Project 2025 recommendations on agriculture and energy are likely to be

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Executives Say Emissions Disclosures Are Here to Stay Despite Challenges to U.S. Rules

by Leah Garden (Trellis) California and the EU's corporate disclosure mandates are acting like a port in a storm amidst federal upheaval. -- In recent months, new mandates requiring public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions have been challenged in the

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Biogas and RNG

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced in the transition to sustainable, available, reliable, affordable RNG and biogas. We look at the companies and technologies getting traction, new projects underway, the state of feedstocks, policy,

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Minnesota Governor Was a Climate Champion even before He Called Trump ‘Weird’

by Adam Aton (Politico Pro Climatewire)  Tim Walz has turned a slim majority in the state Legislature into a launchpad for bold climate policies. -- After Minnesota Democrats defied midterm expectations and won narrow control of state government, it took Gov. Tim

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3 Issues to Watch with the Big US Bet on ‘Clean’ Hydrogen

by Clare Fieseler and Brian Dabbs (E&E News Energywire) The Biden administration is preparing decisions that will determine the industry’s fate. --- ... Much of the industry — and Biden’s Democratic allies on Capitol Hill — are frustrated by the Treasury Department’s

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Automakers Oppose CARB Plan For ICE-Only Fleet Average In GHG Rules

(Inside EPA) Auto industry groups and individual auto manufacturers are opposing the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) plan to strengthen light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards by creating an internal combustion engine (ICE)-only fleet average starting in model year 2030, while urging

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The ABCs of 45Z: Take Time Now to Prepare for Low-Carbon Market Opportunities

By Heather Gieseke (AgWeb) 3 tips if you are considering regenerative practices and you have the ability to deliver your crops to a biofuels plant. -- ... While there’s still a lot to figure out, it’s clear farmers who produce low-carbon fuels

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Carbon Intensity Score Calculator

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News)  A new tool has been developed to help farmers and ag stakeholders better understand the carbon intensity score of corn as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. Iowa State University Extension economist Alejandro Plastina says the

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SAF’s Billion-Ton Question

by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) This spring, the U.S. Department of Energy air-dropped a report that should give the nascent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry a massive crate of confidence. With the release of the 4th installment of a decades-old

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Now Available! U.S. Department of Energy Sustainable Aviation Fuel State-of-Industry Report

(U.S. Department of Energy)  The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report. The report focuses on how to achieve the near-term fuel production

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US Farmers Want to Adapt to Climate Change, But Crop Insurance Won’t Let Them

by Miranda Jeyaretnam (Bloomberg/Yahoo!)  ... (Gail) Fuller is one of a growing number of farmers who are uninsured or under-insured because the industry doesn’t support switching from traditional to regenerative farming, an approach that has the potential to sequester enough carbon

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Climate Law’s CCS Windfall Is almost 2 Years Old. Is It Working?

by Carlos Anchondo (E&E News Energywire)  ... Last week, the IRS released new guidance for companies planning to claim 45Q. It contains details on what should be included in a life cycle analysis report to determine the amount of CO2 either captured from

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US Court Rejects EPA Denials of 2022 Small Refinery Biofuel Waivers

 by Richard Valdmanis (Reuters) A federal appeals court said on Friday it rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision in 2022 to deny small oil refineries temporary waivers from the nation’s biofuels blending program, and sent the matter back to the agency

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Valero Sees Policy Tailwinds for Renewable Diesel, SAF Operations — OPIS

(Oil Price Information Service/Morningstar) With a U.S. presidential election on the horizon, and potential changes to federal and state-level biofuel credit schemes looming, Valero executives on Thursday said they see "a lot of tailwinds" for its renewable diesel and sustainable aviation

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USDA Gets Climate Smart Farming Feedback

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The U.S. Department of Agriculture received lots of input from biofuels groups this week on how to prove the impact of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) net emissions estimates associated with the production of

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Clean Fuels Submits Detailed Technical Response to USDA’s Climate Smart Ag Request for Information

(Clean Fuels Alliance America)  Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted a highly detailed, technical response to USDA’s Request for Information on climate smart agriculture practices for biofuel feedstocks. While USDA’s analysis of climate smart agriculture will have impacts beyond the §45Z Clean

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RFA to USDA: Embrace Book-and-Claim Accounting for Climate Smart Agriculture Feedstocks

(Renewable Fuels Association)  The Renewable Fuels Association today submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the use of a “book-and-claim” accounting framework for tracking and transferring the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices through the biofuels supply chain. The comments

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Will Airlines Meet Their 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Goal?

by Helen Massy-Beresford and Graham Warwick (Aviation Week)  ... SAF can cost 3-5 times as much as standard kerosene and accounts for around 0.5% of global fuel usage. In Europe, ReFuelEU mandates are set to come into force Jan. 1, 2025, but

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US Carbon Capture Tax Credits to Persist No Matter Who Wins Elections: Experts

by Markham Watson (S&P Global) Government-funded, industry-led program; Large projects move forward; challenges remain -- US tax credits for carbon capture and storage and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration will likely continue no matter what political party wins the 2024 presidential and congressional

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Duckworth Discusses Importance of Production of U.S. Biofuels with Renewable Fuels Association

(Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL))  U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today (July 23, 2024) met with leaders and members from the Renewable Fuels Association Board of Directors (RFA) to underscore her support for U.S. ethanol production to help strengthen our

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Lupton Petroleum, Brad Hall Associates Retire 273,519 RINs as Part of EPA Settlement Agreement

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on July 18 announced it has reached a settlement with Lupton Petroleum Products Inc., and its affiliate Brad Hall Associates Inc., for violations of the Clean Air Act’s conventional and renewable fuel

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Giving Lift To 45Z: Climate Smart Farming and the GREET Model

by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... The industry waited for not months, but years to get an answer to that question, finally receiving direction in the 40BSAF-GREET 2024 model, released at the end of April. In an exclusive podcast interview with

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Opinion: Collaboration with Farmers Is Essential to Building America’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

by Mitchell Hora (Continuum Ag/Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels/Agri-Pulse) American farmers are ready to make the United States the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel, which currently represents the most promising pathway to achieving net zero carbon emissions in aviation.

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Clean Fuels Notifies EPA of Intent to Sue Over 2026 RFS Rule Delay

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to issue timely 2026 Renewable Fuel Standards. By statute, EPA is required to finalize volumes 14 months before

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EPA: 7 New SRE Petitions Filed, 46 SRE Petitions Currently Pending

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The U.S. EPA on July 18 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that seven new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the past month. A total of 46

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Illinois' Pritzker Signs Law to Regulate CO2 Storage, Pipelines

by Jeffrey Tomich (Politico Energywire)  The measure includes a moratorium on CO2 pipeline approvals while federal regulators revamp regulations. --   Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed into law rules for the deployment of carbon capture storage and pipelines — a rare

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AFBF: Clean Fuel Tax Credits Out of Reach for Many Farmers

(American Farm Bureau Federation/Morning AgClips)  Shortcomings in recent provisions could put the benefits out of reach for many farmers in the U.S. --  Sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production tax credits have the potential to benefit farmers while lowering America’s carbon

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Capacity Domestically to Rise Fourteen-Fold in 2024, US EIA Says

by Seher Dareen (Reuters)  Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel in the United States could jump by 1400% in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday (July 18, 2024). WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The

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Republicans Lay Groundwork for Post-Chevron Senate

Emma Dumain (E&E News Greenwire)  Lawmakers from both parties have been plotting their response -- Senate Republicans are laying the groundwork for how they will “reclaim legislative authority” following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. More than a dozen GOP senators are forming an

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Treasury, IRS Issue Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Registration for the Clean Fuel Production Credit

(Internal Revenue Service) The Internal Revenue Service today issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) in Fact Sheet 2024-25 related to which entities must apply for registration for the Clean Fuel Production Credit. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) added a new income tax credit

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New Study Shows U.S. Oilseed Feedstock Production Exceeds Existing Federal Renewable Fuel Requirements; Domestic Feedstocks to Support Additional 1.4 Billion Gallons of U.S. Biofuel Production by 2030

(National Oilseed Processors Association) The National Oilseed Processors Association commissioned S&P Global Commodity Insights to review the present and future availability of biofuel feedstocks to support U.S. biofuel production and consumption. -- A new study shows feedstocks produced within the U.S.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Could Help Clear the Air, Former Kansas Senator Says | Opinion

by Pat Roberts (Wichita Eagle/Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels) ... Unfortunately, SAF represents less than one percent of the current market and costs two to four times more than traditional jet fuel. To tackle this challenge, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act

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Ethanol Report 7-12-24: RFA Continues Work in California to Approve Sales of E15

(Ag Newswire) It has been nearly 15 years since the Environmental Protection Agency approved the sale of 15% ethanol blended fuel (E15) for 2001 model year cars and older, and nearly every state in the nation now sells it, often at

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What Is Climate Smart Agriculture?

by Olivia Messerges and Trent Ford (farmdoc daily) As the United States agricultural system faces the challenges of feeding a growing population, adapting to climate change, and reducing environmental consequences, the concept of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) was established as a comprehensive

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US to Fund Lower-Emission Fertilizer with Eye to Greener Ethanol

by Leah Douglas (Reuters) The U.S. Department of Energy plans to spend $36 million on technologies to lower emissions from applying synthetic nitrogen fertilizer to corn and sorghum used in ethanol production, the agency said Thursday. The money would support projects that reduce

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U.S. Renewable Diesel Production Growth Drastically Impacts Global Feedstock Trade

(U.S. Department of Agriculture) During the past few years, the landscape for U.S. renewable diesel production has drastically changed, akin to the growth of ethanol and biodiesel during the past two decades. Driven by federal and state policies aimed at reducing

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RNG Coalition Celebrates 13 Years Of Leadership

(RNG Coalition/Biomass Magazine) This week, the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) celebrates 13 years of leadership in the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry.  Founded on July 7, 2011, with just six member companies, RNG Coalition has provided advocacy and education

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N.D.’s Burgum Says ‘Unconstitutional’ Minn. Climate Law Must Allow CCS

by Jefffrey Tomich (Politico Pro's Energywire) A panel led by the Republican governor is pressing Minnesota regulators on the issue.  -- North Dakota officials led by Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and leaders in the state's coal industry are pushing for carbon capture

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OMB Regulatory Agenda Outlines Upcoming RFS, HBIIP And CO2 Pipeline Rulemakings

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) 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

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Study: Allowing E15 Fuel Blend Could Save California Drivers $2.7 Billion at the Pump Annually

(Renewable Fuels Association) Researchers from UC Berkeley and the U.S. Naval Academy found adopting E15 blend gasoline could save Californians 20 cents per gallon  --  A new study by economists at UC Berkeley and the U.S. Naval Academy found California drivers could expect to

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Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks DEADLINE July 25, 2024

(U.S. Department of Agriculture)  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on procedures for the quantification, reporting, and verification of the effect of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) net emissions estimates associated with the production of

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DHL Express and Bank of the Philippine Islands Join Forces to Reduce Carbon Emissions by Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(DHL) BPI is the first Filipino bank to partner with DHL Express in the GoGreen Plus service; DHL Express has signed an agreement with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) for the bank to reduce its annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

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Route Simplified Opens the Market for UCO Sellers and Buyers

by Kristof Reiter (Reiter Companies/Biobased Diesel Daily)  Available this July, the all-new, third-party record-sharing portal by Reiter Software will offer a powerful solution for both parties.  --  For years, U.S. EPA has emphasized the need for detailed records that account for

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Where Will the Reductions Come From? High Octane BioEthanol to the Rescue

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest)  The evidence seems overwhelming that Electric Vehicles are not going to be able to meet the timeline predicted by the Biden Administration and consequently, fail to provide the reductions in pollution the U.S.

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Ethanol Producers, Farmers Sue EPA over Tailpipe Rule

by David Murray (High Plains Journal) The Renewable Fuels Association and National Farmers Union filed a lawsuit June 17 in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently finalized light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards. RFA and NFU

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Leading Scientists Urge Court to Reject Faulty Land Use Change Arguments

(Renewable Fuels Association)  The nation’s leading experts in agricultural economics and biofuels lifecycle analysis urged the D.C. Circuit Court last week to reject erroneous claims made by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) in its lawsuit challenging EPA’s 2023-2025 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. In its

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US Rapeseed/Canola-Oil Imports Surge after EPA Approved Its Use for Hydrotreated Biofuel under RFS Program in December 2022

(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) The December 2022 approval the U.S. EPA granted for rapeseed oil for use as hydrotreated biofuel feedstock has led to a sharp rise in import volumes in the ensuing year and a half.  In December 2022, EPA finalized approval of

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Growth Energy Files Motion to Intervene in AFPM’s Case against EPA on Cellulosic Biofuel

(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, filed a motion yesterday to intervene in a case brought by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The case aims to force EPA

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U.S. Department of Energy Seeks Public Input on Environmental Justice Strategic Plan Public Comment DEADLINE July 31, 2024

(U.S. Department of Energy) Request for Information Will Support the Department’s Mission to Advance Environmental Justice for All -- The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Justice and Equity (EJE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) that seeks public input intended to

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Overreliance on EV’s Generate Power Grid Concerns

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News)  There are concerns a reliance on electric vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector could compromise the U.S. power grid. Scott Richman with the Renewable Fuels Association says grids are already struggling and

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Fossil Fuel Groups Ask SCOTUS to Overturn California’s Clean Car Waiver

by Lesley Clark (Politico Pro Climatewire) EPA allows California to set tougher emissions standards, which 17 other states have also adopted. -- Fossil fuel interests want the Supreme Court to review California's authority to set stricter emissions standards for cars and trucks

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