(ACT News) • CARB's repeal of the Advanced Clean Fleets drayage and high priority fleet requirements is pending at the Office of Administrative Law as file 2026-0729-02. OAL had not acted as of its August 28 update, and the office does
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Back TO HOMERFA Salutes Unanimous Passage of California E15 Clean-Up Legislation
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association welcomed the passage late Monday night of Calif. SB 795, the E15 Clean-Up Act, which removes the final impediments that are preventing Californians from accessing the lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 fuel blend at the pump.
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Multi-State LCFS Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The LCFS landscape has evolved into a multi-state market, forcing producers to optimize fuel routing across jurisdictions like California, Oregon, and Washington. Operators participating in three or more state programs can capture an 8 to 15
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
California Refinery Closures Spur Fuel Plan Debate
by Denise Cathey (Argus Media) California officials face mounting pressure to maintain fuel reliability as planned refinery closures tighten supplies and increase reliance on imports, even as the state pursues its climate and transportation electrification goals. The California Air Resources Board (CARB)
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations for E15 --- September 24, 2026 --- Sacramento, CA and ONLINE
(California Air Resources Board) The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) will conduct a public hearing at the date and time noted below to consider approving for adoption Proposed Amendments to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (CaRFG regulations) that
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Applauds Progress on E15 Approval in California Public Comment DEADLINE September 14, 2026
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today for proposing regulations required to fully implement the state legislature’s approval of E15, a fuel made with 15% American ethanol that can be
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
CARB Refines Corporate GHG Reporting Program in Latest Public Workshop
(Bracewell) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held another public workshop on SB 253 on July 21[1] providing updates on the fast-approaching initial reporting requirements for Scope 1 and 2 emissions that take effect this November. Additionally, as previewed in a
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Methane MRV in RNG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A renewable natural gas project’s carbon credit value heavily depends on credible methane measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV). The financial viability of deeply negative carbon intensity scores hinges on contested avoided-methane baselines and the complex reconciliation
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
CARB Provides Additional Clarity on LCFS Amendments
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board on July 14 provided additional clarity on its 2025 Low Carbon Fuel Standard amendments with the release of a new 13-page frequently asked questions (FAQ) document. The agency said the
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Prequalification
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fragmented global certification regimes demand multiple redundant audits for a single feedstock, multiplying administrative burdens without delivering incremental environmental benefits. Because verification costs are fixed per audit rather than volume-based, this fragmentation disproportionately burdens small and
July 18, 2026 Read Full Article
RNG Remains the Most Immediate, Cost-Effective Way to Decarbonize Heavy-Duty Transportation
by Dan Gage (The Transport Project) Last calendar year marked the sixth consecutive year that commercial fleets in the State of California fueled by bio-CNG (renewable natural gas, or RNG) achieved a carbon-negative transportation outcome, according to a report released today
July 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Dairy Farms’ Expansion Plan Worries California Families Who Once Had a ‘Little Piece of Heaven’
by Steven Rodas (Inside Climate News) The battle in the Central Valley is just one of many happening against dairy farms and new manure digester projects in the state. Farmers say they are trying to be better neighbors. ... One is Hillcrest Dairy,
July 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Minnesota to Withdraw EV Mandate
(National Association of Convenience Stores) The decision is tied to a court case led by NACS and Minnesota retailers. -- Minnesota has agreed to entirely withdraw its EV mandate (Clean Cars rule), per a recently submitted Stipulation and Joint Motion sent to
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
SB 253 Update: CARB Delays Reporting Deadline to November 2026 and Proposes to Clarify Requirements
(Sidley Austin) Companies preparing to comply with California’s Senate Bill (SB) 253 and submit their first required disclosures in August 2026 have received an update this week from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that will delay reporting deadlines. On June
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
CARB Floats New Vehicle LEV, GHG, ZEV Standards Amid Waiver Litigation
(Inside EPA) California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff are proposing new criteria pollutant, greenhouse gas and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standards that would take effect in model year 2031, even as the Trump administration is waging an aggressive campaign to limit the
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Transforming Compliance Challenges into Credit Opportunities
by Brad Pleima and Alicia Jones (EcoEngineers/Biobased Diesel Daily) New true-up and deficit mechanisms under California’s LCFS are reshaping credit risk, rewarding conservatism and penalizing operational drift. California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard has moved into a more disciplined phase. Following amendments adopted in
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Cargill Studies Beef Tallow for Brazil Biodiesel as US Tariffs Bite
by Roberto Samora and Fernando Cardoso (Reuters) Cargill is studying the feasibility of using beef tallow to produce biodiesel in Brazil, a trader for the firm said on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), as U.S. tariffs have made exports of the animal
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Begins Producing RNG at East Valley Cattle, One of the Largest Dairies in the Country
(Clean Energy) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced it has completed its eighth dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Jerome, Idaho – one of the largest single-site dairies and RNG facilities in North America. East Valley Cattle
June 15, 2026 Read Full Article
California Carbon Capture Plan Draws Industry Cheers, Environmental Backlash
by Camille von Kaenel (Politico Pro Climatewire) The California Air Resources Board is under pressure to stabilize the nascent market for carbon capture after the loss of federal grants, but critics say the proposed rules could incentivize risky projects. -- As California’s first carbon
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
California’s Cap-And-Invest Program Gets Controversial Makeover Favoring Energy Companies
by Theodora Stankova (Climate Herald) California regulators have approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s carbon market program, advancing a plan that supporters say will help contain consumer costs but that critics argue could deliver billions of dollars in benefits to
June 02, 2026 Read Full Article
BASF and Arva Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deliver a Pathway for Farmers and Biofuel Producers to Benefit from the 45Z Biofuel Tax Credit
by Pace Sagester (BASF) BASF and Arva today (May 26, 2026) announced a strategic collaboration to help biofuel producers and farmers capture the full value of the Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z) once the implementing regulations are finalized. Together, the companies
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Pivot to Electrification and Sustainable Aviation Fuel: California’s Investment Signal for Fuel Markets Public Comment DEADLINE June 15, 2026
by Evelyn Olson, Bayan Raji, Bryan Sims (OPIS Insights) A new draft plan from the California Energy Commission (CEC) outlines a managed decline of fossil fuel use and growth in low-carbon alternatives like renewable diesel (RD), biodiesel, ethanol (E15) and sustainable
May 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Natural Gas Breaking Motor Fuel Usage Records
by Dan Gage (The Transport Project) RNG Accounted for 94 Percent of On-Road NGV Fuel Use in 2025 -- The Transport Project (TTP) today (May 5, 2026) announced that 94 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar
May 06, 2026 Read Full Article
California Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Proposed SAF Tax Credit
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The California Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee’s Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy on April 9 heard testimony focused on California. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit. Newsom proposed plans to
April 17, 2026 Read Full Article
California Weakens Cap-and-Invest Plan Amid Refinery Backlash
by Camille von Kaenel (Politico Pro Climatewire) The revisions highlight a growing divide among Democrats over gas prices and climate policy. -- California air regulators are weakening their signature cap-and-invest proposal weeks before a final vote, easing costs for industry and offering
April 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Eslinger Biofuels and STX Group Announce Landmark Clean Fuel Partnership
(Eslinger Biofuels) Institutional Partnership Establishes Long-Term Credit Monetization Platform. $48M+ Agreement • 5-Year Term - 5MM GPY - Expansion Targeted for 2028 -- California has lost more than 300,000 barrels per day of refining capacity since 2020. Into that gap steps Eslinger Biofuels.
April 12, 2026 Read Full Article
CARB Seeks Comment on Latest GHG Reporting Program Proposals Following Public Workshop
(Bracewell) With the initial August 10, 2026, reporting deadline approaching, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted its fourth public workshop on March 23, 2026, and focused on implementing the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act’s (SB 253) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
April 09, 2026 Read Full Article
California Wants to Fund Green Jet Fuel — by Raiding Your Road Repair Budget
by Alejandro Lazo (CalMatters) --California wants to drain road repair funds to subsidize green jet fuel that critics say costs 10x more than effective climate solutions. -- The proposal was shaped behind closed doors — a Houston oil company quietly lobbied Newsom's
April 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Navigating New Rules: A Deep Dive into the Policies Affecting Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel with Late-Breaking Updates
by Timothy J. Urban (Bracewell LLP Energy Legal Blog/National Law Review) Recent federal, state, and international policy developments have introduced regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, complicating investment in both fuel production and supporting energy infrastructure. Stakeholders across the maritime shipping
April 09, 2026 Read Full Article
CARB Seeks Contractor to Help Identify UCO Mixed with Virgin Oils
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The California Air Resources Board in early March issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor that can help the agency identify used cooking oil (UCO) that has been fraudulently mixed with virgin oils, such
April 01, 2026 Read Full Article
California Still Waiting for E15
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) It was October of 2025 when the California legislature approved the sale of 15% ethanol fuel in the state, which was intended to happen immediately, yet six months later E15 remains on the leash in the Golden
March 05, 2026 Read Full Article
New Bill Would Let California Drivers Modify Vehicles for Cheaper Ethanol Fuel
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro) California is the only state that does not allow flex fuel conversion kits. -- California would become the final state to legalize conversion kits that enable cars to run on high-ethanol fuel under a new bill introduced
February 19, 2026 Read Full Article
What Companies Should Know about California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws
by Barbara Grady (Trellis) Measuring emissions and assessing climate risk can help companies uncover cost savings and market opportunities. Enforcement of California’s climate disclosure laws begins this year, with final regulations expected in February. Emissions reports under SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data
February 11, 2026 Read Full Article
California: Clean Truck Check Rules Still in Force for Out-of-State Trucks, Despite EPA Disapproval
by Deborah Lockridge (Heavy Duty Trucking) The Environmental Protection Agency said California can’t enforce its Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Regulation, known as Clean Truck Check, on vehicles registered outside the state. But California said it will keep enforcing the rule. The Environmental Protection
February 05, 2026 Read Full Article
California’s C&I Rulemaking Enters a Defining Phase: What the ISOR Changes
by Kate Haerizadeh (OPIS Insights) CARB has entered into an important phase of its rulemaking process for California’s C&I program. The board on Jan. 13 released an Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR), a 356-page document outlining the agency’s rationale for a comprehensive package
February 02, 2026 Read Full Article
California Accelerates Work on EV Rules, Tax Credits that Trump Opposes, State's Top Air Regulator Says
by Lisa Baertlein, Valerie Volcovici and David Shepardson (Reuters) California officials are meeting Detroit automakers this week to discuss the next phase of greenhouse gas regulations for cars and trucks, the state's top air regulator said. ... Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab and Stellantis
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to The Wolfpack Bioeconomy Due Diligence
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The “Wolfpack” experts delivered a comprehensive due diligence analysis on the 2025 bioeconomy, utilizing a point/counter-point format to evaluate emerging technologies. Key discussions highlighted the US recycling rate’s lag at 6% compared to international leaders and
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Complying with California’s New Specified Source Feedstock Attestation Requirement
BY Danielle Anderson (Christianson CPAs and Consultants /Biodiesel Magazine) As of July 2025, California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard requires renewable fuel producers using specified source feedstocks to secure attestation letters reaching back to the point of origin. This marks a significant
January 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Applauds CARB’s Decision to Sunset Outdated Biodiesel Restrictions
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomes a ruling by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sunset the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) mitigation requirement for biodiesel blends up to B20 (20% biodiesel) in the Alternative Diesel Fuel (ADF)
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Strengthens Protections to Curb Methane Emissions at Landfills
(California Air Resources Board) The California Air Resources Board approved updates to its Landfill Methane Regulation to enable quicker detection and repair of methane leaks at landfills, improved monitoring and reporting, public data transparency and stronger action for recurring issues. Advanced
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
California Regulators Back Cheaper, Higher-Ethanol Gasoline
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law this year with the aim of lowering gasoline prices by blending more ethanol into fuel. -- California environmental regulators on Thursday (December 11, 2025) endorsed higher ethanol content in gasoline, paving
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study Finds California’s Soybean ILUC Values Are Outdated
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) The analysis reveals CARB’s ILUC values for US soy-based biodiesel and renewable diesel lack current data overstate emissions -- A recent study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America and Farmers Fueling the Future finds that California’s indirect land
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Fight for FFVs
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Since 2016, momentum for flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) expansion across the U.S. has been slow, if not non-existent. Only in the last two years have new FFV models been offered in the U.S., and there haven’t
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA to CARB: Review of ILUC Penalties Should Be Driven by Science—Not Ideology
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today(December 1, 2025) to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Renewable Fuels Association voiced concern that CARB’s recent Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum presented a biased and unbalanced view of the current state of
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Chairmen Guthrie, Joyce, and Palmer Investigate California Air Resources Board
(House Committee on Energy and Commerce) Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Recommends California Implement FFV Standard
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California, at the earliest practical model year. The
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Groups Urge CARB to Swiftly Issue E15 Guidance
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association are urging the California Air Resources Board to issue quickly issue guidance allowing E15 sales. California in early October became
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Postpones Action On Rules to Reinstate Vehicle Emissions Limits
(Inside EPA) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is postponing a decision on whether to reinstate older criteria emission limits for passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks -- and possibly newer ones that are currently preempted by the federal government -- following
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
New Data Shows Biobased Diesel Comprised 56% of California’s On-Road Diesel Fuel in 2023
(California Air Resources Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The latest edition of the California's greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions inventory shows a 3 percent drop in statewide emissions—the third-largest annual percentage decrease since the pandemic. The decrease is equivalent to removing more than 2.6 million gasoline-powered
November 11, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study Finds California’s Indirect Land Use Change Score for Ethanol Is Obsolete
(Renewable Fuels Association) As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) prepares to hold a Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum tomorrow (November 6, 2025), a comprehensive new report from Life Cycle Associates, Advances in Estimation of Land Use Change Emissions Associated with Ethanol, shows
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Federal Court Pauses Enforcement of California’s Clean Truck Partnership
(ACT News) • A federal judge temporarily blocked California from enforcing the Clean Truck Partnership while the case proceeds. The court denied broader relief — California’s existing truck emissions rules remain in effect. Judge Dena Coggins ruled that neither the truck manufacturers nor
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
E15 Approval for California to Give Drivers Access to Ethanol-Gasoline Blend Public Comments DEADLINE November 12, 2025
by Patrick Newkumet (OPIS) ... CARB (California Air Resources Board) plans to release a 45-day rulemaking proposal by the end of 2026, with full regulations expected to take effect in early 2027. A Multi-Year Review Yields Positive Results According to Susie Chung,
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Validates Negative Carbon Landfill Gas Using ABC’s Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool
(American Biogas Council/Biomass Magazine) Some of the biogas captured from the Yolo County Landfill in California is now certified carbon negative by the California Air Resources Board, thanks to the use of LoCI Controls’ technology and the American Biogas Council’s Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool (CAT).
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels and Land Use Change - Public Forum --- November 6, 2025 --- ONLINE Public Comment DEADLINE November 21, 2025
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff invite you to participate in a public forum to engage with an international panel of experts about the latest science and developments in assessing land use change associated with biofuel production. This forum
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Takes Legal Action Against Truck OEMs in Clean Truck Dispute
)ACT News) • CARB filed suit against Daimler, Volvo, PACCAR, and Navistar for allegedly breaching the Clean Truck Partnership agreement. The 2023 deal required manufacturers to meet California’s zero-emission truck standards regardless of federal legal challenges. CARB seeks court enforcement of the agreement
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
CLean Air Conversations: Waivers in Flux --- November 6, 2025 --- ONLINE
A continuing legal education (CLE) webinar featuring Ellen Peter, former Chief Counsel for the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ann E. Carlson, UCLA Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law and Faculty Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Understanding California’s LCFS Updates: A Discussion with Kari Buttenhoff
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) This month's EPM podcast features, Kari Buttenhoff, Partner, Christianson CPAs and Consultants. Hosted by Katie Schroeder, Ethanol Producer Magazine. READ MORE/LISTEN
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Trucking Industry Scores Major Environmental Wins in Summer 2025
(American Trucking Associations) This summer marked a turning point for the trucking industry’s role in America’s environmental future. After years of battling misguided, top-down mandates from California regulators, common sense prevailed, freeing fleets, manufacturers, and drivers to pursue real, sustainable progress
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
California Governor Signs E15 Bill
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) California Governor Gavin Newsom today (October 2, 2025) signed legislation that could help bring down the cost of gasoline in California, making way for lower cost 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) to be made available for the first
October 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Landi Achieves a New Milestone in Eco-Mobility Securing CARB Certification for CNG/RNG 7.3L Platform
(Landi) On September 23, 2025, Landi Technologies, a pioneering leader in technologies for clean transportation, announced it has received a new certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) / Renewable Natural Gas
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Major Automakers Call for EPA to Ease Tailpipe Emissions Rules
by David Shepardson (Reuters) Automakers warn EV tax credit expiration impacts industry investment; Automakers seek feasible revisions to Biden's emissions rules; Automakers fear loss of battery production tax credit next year; Democrats, environmentalists urge EPA to maintain current emissions rules A group representing nearly all
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Scaling Storage in Brazil: From Ethanol Injection to Offshore Readiness With a National CCS Law
by Fernando C. Hernandez (Journal of Petroleum Technology) With Brazil enacting South America’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) law, this article examines the technical and regulatory architecture required to scale CCS deployment and provides exclusive insight into Brazil’s accelerating CCS landscape. The
September 11, 2025 Read Full Article
RNG-Fueled Fleets in California Mark 5 years of Carbon-Free Outcomes
(The Transport Project/Biomass Magazine) Last calendar year marked the fifth consecutive year that commercial fleets in the State of California fueled by bio-CNG (renewable natural gas, or RNG) achieved a carbon-negative transportation outcome, according to a report released today by The Transport Project and RNG Coalition alongside
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
California Lawmakers Vote to Allow Sale of Higher-Ethanol Fuel
by Nichola Groom (Reuters/MSN) California lawmakers on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) voted to allow the sale of a higher-ethanol gasoline blend that could help bring down fuel prices in the largest U.S. auto market. The sale of E15, a blend containing 15% ethanol,
September 04, 2025 Read Full Article
RNG Coalition, Phillips 66 Join Call to Extend California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The RNG Coalition and Phillips 66 on Aug. 20 joined more than 40 other businesses, associations and nonprofits in urging the California legislature to extend the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program before the end of the legislative session
August 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Justice Department Sues California to Halt Enforcement of Preempted Truck Emissions Standards
(Advanced Clean Tech News) The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed two federal court complaints last week against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), challenging the enforcement of emissions standards that DOJ contends are preempted under the Clean Air Act. According to
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
FTC Closes Investigation into Clean Truck Partnership
(Advanced Clean Tech News) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that it has closed its investigation into the Clean Truck Partnership, determining that key commitments made by several leading truck and engine manufacturers now sufficiently address earlier antitrust concerns and
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
The Rise and Fall of a Once Promising Biofuel
by Kurt Schuparra (Capitol Weekly) OPINION – Late last year, the California Air Resources Board updated the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which aims to reduce the carbon intensity (i.e., greenhouse gas emissions) from the diesel fuel and gasoline sold
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Truck OEMs Challenge Clean Truck Partnership in Federal Court
(Advanced Clean Tech News) Four of the nation’s largest heavy-duty truck makers have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, challenging the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Governor Gavin Newsom’s ability to enforce certain state
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
National City Pledged to Reduce Pollution. Now It’s Considering a New Industrial Biofuel Depot
by Kori Suzuki (KPBS) ... Twenty years ago, (Margarita) Garcia began working with the Environmental Health Coalition, a longtime environmental justice group based in National City. She and her neighbors pushed back against heavy industrial activities in the city. Their efforts won support
August 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Groups File New Lawsuit against CARB’s LCFS
(Food and Water Watch) California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Incentivizes Factory Farm Pollution Nationwide -- Today (July 25, 2025), environmental justice and environmental groups filed a new lawsuit against Governor Newsom’s California Air Resources Board (CARB) over the state’s controversial amendments to the
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Approves Flexibility-Focused Amendments to Clean Truck Rules
(Advanced Clean Tech News) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a series of amendments to the state’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Zero-Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Certification regulations, aimed at preserving emissions benefits while offering truck manufacturers additional flexibility to
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Commends California Governor, Legislature for Including E15 Funding in Final Budget
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the California state legislature’s approval and California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of a budget that included funding for the state’s approval of E15, a cleaner-burning, more affordable fuel blend made with 15% bioethanol
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Announces Latest LCFS Updates Will Be Implemented Next Month
(California Air Resources Board) Rule to save Californians billions and spur billions in clean energy investment -- What you need to know:The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today (June 27, 2025) announced that the updated Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation will take effect beginning in July. The LCFS benefits public
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
California Repeals Diesel Locomotive Phase-out Rule
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro) The California Air Resources Board announced plans to revoke the rule in January. -- California air regulators repealed a state rule Thursday that would have mandated rail operators phase out the diesel locomotives that traverse the
June 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Incat Crowther to Design Renewable Diesel Ferry for Los Angeles Catalina Express
(Incat Crowther) Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned by Los Angeles operator Catalina Express to design a new low-emission, renewable diesel-powered passenger ferry. The new ferry will form part of the Port of Los Angeles’ $US31 million Los
June 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog -- California Cliff: Gasoline Crunch Could Open Doors Wider to E85 as More Refineries Close
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) California is in a bind. The state could lose up to 17% of its refining capacity starting this year. As of the beginning of May, companies announced plans to close production at three refineries. ... Unless California regulators on
May 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Reality Check on Trucking Technology
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... More than 97% of Class 8 trucks are powered by diesel engines. Insights from last week’s ACT Expo – the Advanced Clean Transportation event hosted by TRC – offered a compelling glimpse into the future of trucking. Understandably,
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plans under Fire over Crop Emissions
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Environmental group and aviation industry disagree on how to assess the full climate impact of fuel made from corn and soybeans. -- Key Takeaways: Scaling the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from corn and soybeans is the
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
House Votes to Revoke California’s Clean Cars Rule
by: James Bikales and Alex Nieves (Politico Pro) Thirty-five Democrats joined all Republicans in voting to clear the Congressional Review Act resolution. -- The House voted Thursday (May 1, 2025) to overturn California’s nation-leading clean cars rule, setting up a high-stakes vote
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Don’t Make Us Duplicate Disclosures, Companies Tell California Regulators
by Barbara Grady (Trellis) Businesses react to the country’s first climate disclosure laws. -- o Ideas differ on what should define “doing business in California.” o Many companies would prefer to avoid the new requirements altogether. o Emissions and climate risk
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
California Bill Aims to Expedite Availability of E15
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A bill currently pending in the California legislature would authorize the use of E15 within the state until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend and issue a decision. The legislation, AB
April 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel, Biogas Groups Comment on New Updates to Proposed California LCFS Amendments
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) California Air Resources Board on April 4 released a third set of proposed changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. More than 80 public comments were filed ahead of an April 21 deadline, including
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Be8 Becomes 1st Company in South America Certified by CARB to Supply Biodiesel to California
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8 announced in April that it has just received certification from the California Air Resources Board for its biodiesel production pathway based on animal fats. According to Be8, its biodiesel facility in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Releases Study on E15 Emissions to the Public
(Opis/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) The California Air Resources Board released a study to the public on Friday from its ongoing evaluation of E15 that found the fuel blend emits less pollutants than E10 and reduces the carbon intensity of the fuel supply. The
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Bill to Repeal California’s Emissions Waiver Exemption
(Office of Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)) Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced the Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden (CARB) Act of 2025. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading the Senate companion to this legislation. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, which authorized
March 18, 2025 Read Full Article
HIF Global Awarded First U.S. Approval for e-Fuels Design Pathway
(HIF Global/PR Newswire) e-Fuels leader approved for Tier II design pathway under California LCFS -- HIF Global, the leader in highly innovative fuels, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the first U.S. approval for an e-Fuels pathway. The Tier
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Promotes Flex Fuel Conversion Kits at #Classic25
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Since most car makers stopped selling flex-fuel vehicles, it’s hard to find a new car or truck these days that is made to run on up to 85% ethanol fuel. But at Commodity Classic, the Renewable Fuels Association was
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Platts Modifies Chicago and Houston Biodiesel B100 Tax Credit Calculation, Feb. 24
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has modified the federal tax credit for its biodiesel (B100) price assessment in Houston and Chicago, effective Feb. 24, 2025. This change aligns with the transition under the Inflation Reduction Act wherein, effective
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
California to Make ‘Substantive Modifications’ to Its Fuel Emissions Trading Program
by Blanca Begert (Politico Pro Climatewire) The notice comes after the Office of Administrative Law rejected changes to the low-carbon fuel standard. -- The California Air Resources Board said Wednesday it would make substantive changes to its emissions trading program for transportation
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Car Dealers Launch Ad Campaign to Delay California EV Mandate
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro Energywire) The California New Car Dealers Association is funding a media buy targeting the state’s emissions rule. -- Car dealers launched an ad campaign Monday calling on California to delay enforcement of its electric vehicle mandate, warning
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
OAL Rejects Portions of LCFS Amendments, Citing Clarity Concerns
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced this week that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has rejected one or more of the recently adopted amendments to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), preventing the changes
February 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Traceability: Rules and Tools
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board has altered its Low Carbon Fuel Standard several times since first implementing the historic policy framework in 2011. In November 2024, CARB adopted a new round of program amendments on
February 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Using Hydrous Ethanol for Locomotive Engines
(Argonne National Laboratory) Reducing rail emissions through a dual fuel approach. -- Hydrous ethanol is a renewable alcohol-based biofuel which can serve as a dual fuel to help decarbonize locomotive engines. Through partnership with Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, Argonne researchers are developing
February 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels M&A: 2024 Review & Outlook: Boosted by Exports, Ethanol M&A Stars in Tangled Biofuels Market
by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim, Zak Putlak, and John Panvica (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) In a biofuels sector grappling with policy uncertainty and a new federal administration, there were promising capital investments and above average ethanol M&A volume, driven by export growth
January 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Catalina Express, Harbor Breeze Curises and Port of Los Angeles Receive $31 Million to Test Zero-Emission Vessels
(Port of Los Angeles) California Air Resources Board Grant to Help Fund Passenger Ferry and Excursion Boat Demo Projects -- In partnership with Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for
January 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis Provides Update on Federal Policies in the United States and Operations in India
(Aemetis/Stockhouse/NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company, today (January 23, 2025) provided an update on the impact of various federal policies in the United States and operations at the Aemetis biodiesel plant in
January 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Pioneers of Progress: Annual Awards Honor Champions of Clean Fuels
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) This year’s winners recognized for accelerating growth in the industry -- Three industry leaders will be recognized this week for their outstanding efforts in advancing biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel during the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference. “In
January 21, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Withdraws ACF Waiver Request
(Advanced Clean Tech News) On January 13, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrawing the state’s request for a Clean Air Act waiver for its Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) Regulation.
January 16, 2025 Read Full Article
US Funds EV Charging and Hydrogen Stations in California
(Electrive) The US Department of Transportation will award $122.9 million to the state of California to set up EV chargers and hydrogen fuelling stations in the state. The funding also includes money earmarked to support medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The funding
January 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Environmental Groups Sue over California’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
by Debra Kahn (Politico Pro) The lawsuits allege the California Air Resources Board’s amendments to the program could increase pollution. -- Environmental groups filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday against California’s trading program for transportation fuel emissions, arguing that its support of
December 20, 2024 Read Full Article
EPA Grants Waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Agency additionally grants waiver for low-NOx regulations for heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and engines -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting two requests from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for waivers to implement and enforce
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
It’s Go Time for Gavin Newsom’s Riskiest Oil Moves
by Wes Venteicher (Politico) ... Gov. Gavin Newsom has blamed Big Oil’s greed for the state’s highest-in-the-nation gasoline prices for two years. The year ahead could make his case or break it. His administration is set to decide whether to impose aggressive,
December 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Toyota Says California-led EV Mandates Are ‘Impossible’ as States Fall Short of Goal
by Michael Wayland (CNBC) -- Toyota Motor said Friday (November 8, 2024) that California-led electric vehicle mandates starting next year are “impossible” to meet. -- The regulations call for 35% of 2026 model-year vehicles, which will begin to be introduced next
December 12, 2024 Read Full Article
HEFF’d Around and Found Out
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ACE’s Hybrid Electric Flex Fuel (HEFF) demonstration project began by logging 3,688 miles on regular gasoline to establish a baseline mileage number in August 2021, and then our used 2019 Ford Fusion
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
LCFS Trends and the Energy Transition: A Deep Dive with Megan Boutwell
(OPIS Talks Podcast) In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Megan Boutwell, president of Stillwater Associates, an energy consulting firm focused on the energy transition. Boutwell shares insights into what we might expect from the biofuels and LCFS markets
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Repeal Recently Approved LCFS Amendments
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Deigo, on Dec. 2 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations approved by the California Air Resources Board on Nov. 8. In a
December 06, 2024 Read Full Article
The Ethanol Bill Is Back: A Bipartisan Legislative Caucus Proposal Would Include a Deadline for the Newsom Administration to Approve Increasing Gasoline's Ethanol Content.
by Wes Venteicher (Politico Pro) A bipartisan group of legislators plans to re-introduce a proposal Monday aimed at reducing the cost of California gasoline by allowing more ethanol to be blended into it. The bill from the Legislative Problem Solvers Caucus, which is
December 03, 2024 Read Full Article
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
November 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Engine Technology Forum Calls on Legislators to Recognize Renewable Diesel
(HDT TruckingInfo/Engine Technology Forum) A Call for Effective and Inclusive Policies ... “Both CARB (California Air Resources Board) and the CEC (California Energy Commission) have important obligations in these proceedings this fall to promulgate effective and inclusive policies and guidance that will
November 16, 2024 Read Full Article
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,
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
California Dreamin’: The Decades Long Hate-Love-Hate Relationship between California and Ethanol Is Trending the Wrong Way.
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) With 29 million cars on the road and a nearly 14 billion gallon gasoline market, the state of California is a market unto itself. With 1.4 billion gallons of ethanol in the
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
CARB Updates the Low Carbon Fuel Standard to Increase Access to Cleaner Fuels and Zero-Emission Transportation 0ptions
(California Air Resources Board) The approved program amendments will catalyze private sector investment in decarbonizing California’s transportation sector to support climate action and cleaner air. -- The California Air Resources Board today approved updates to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) that
November 10, 2024 Read Full Article
MO AG Asks CARB to Reconsider Low Carbon Fuel Standard Updates
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) Missouri’s Attorney General says proposed modifications to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard present serious risks to Missouri farmers and biofuel producers. Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board this week asking them to rescind
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Governor Newsom Announces First-of-Its-Kind Partnership with Airlines on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom) The nation’s leading passenger and cargo airlines agreed to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuels and cut pollution – a goal of 200 million gallons by 2035, which would meet about 40% of California
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report on Supply and Demand
(Renewable Fuels Association/Energy.AgWired.com) Despite California’s best efforts to work against low carbon ethanol by not allowing sales of E15 and proposing unworkable new sustainability requirements for the future, supply and demand for U.S. ethanol continues strong. READ MORE
November 03, 2024 Read Full Article
California, Major Airlines to Work to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Use
by David Shephardson (Reuters) California looks to boost incentives, speed permitting for aviation fuels; Airlines, state will work together to boost availability; US targets 3 billion gallons of SAF use a year by 2030, up from 24.5 million in 2023 -- The state of
October 31, 2024 Read Full Article
California Governor Puts E15 in the Fast Lane
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday gave a surprise boost to the ethanol industry by issuing a directive to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to accelerate studying how California could increase ethanol blending in gasoline to allow the sales
October 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Proposed California LCFS Updates and Ethanol's Supply/Demand Situation
(Energy.AgWired.com/Renewable Fuels Association) Despite California’s best efforts to work against low carbon ethanol by not allowing sales of E15 and proposing unworkable new sustainability requirements for the future, supply and demand for U.S. ethanol continues strong. In this edition of The Ethanol
October 23, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA: Latest Proposal for California LCFS Updates Fundamentally Flawed
(Renewable Fuels Association) Proposed regulations updating California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard are fundamentally flawed and could significantly restrict the future use of low-carbon ethanol in the state, the Renewable Fuels Association noted in comments submitted late Wednesday to the state’s Air Resources Board
October 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Second Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents and/or Information Proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard Amendments Public Hearing --- November 8, 2024 ---
(California Air Resources Board) Public Hearing Date: November 8, 2024 Public Availability Date: October 1, 2024 Deadline for Public Comment: October 16, 2024 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has determined that additional modifications are appropriate for the proposed
October 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Listen: Emissions Mission: California Prepares to Adjust Its Climate Regulations
(S&P Global) Emissions and Carbon Intensity, Energy Transition The California Air Resources Board (CARB) pioneered much of North America's emissions-reduction policies and is now in the process of updating its regulations as net-zero deadlines near. S&P Global experts Erin Tully and Matt Williams
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
California Assembly Passes Bill to Speed E15 Adoption
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magaziine) The California Assembly on Oct. 1 voted in favor of a bill that aims to allow the sale of E15 fuel blends within the state. California is the only state that has not approved the
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
California Bill Aims to Delay LCFS Changes until 2026
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly on Sept. 11 aims to prevent the California Air Resources Board from amending the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations prior to Jan. 1, 2026. The bill was
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Advance Two Bills in Special Session against California Gas Price Spikes
by Nicole Nixon (Sacramento Bee) ... A second bill approved by the committee would direct regulators to study the impacts of increasing the amount of ethanol permitted in California’s fuel blends from the current 10% to 15%. Petrie-Norris, the proposal’s author,
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
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)
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Calif. Republican Proposes Freezing Low-Carbon Fuel Standard to Keep Gas Prices Down
by Wes Venteicher (Politico Pro Climatewire) Assemblymember Joe Patterson’s bill would prevent the state from approving an update to its emissions trading program for transportation fuels. -- Republican Assemblymember Joe Patterson introduced a bill Wednesday to delay an update to California’s low-carbon
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
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
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
OpEd: Hydrogen Plays Role In Energy Transition
by Katrina Fritz (California Hydrogen Business Council/Los Angeles Business Journal) Earlier this year, state elected officials and agency leaders convened with clean energy experts at the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit to discuss why hydrogen is critical in the fight against
August 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Let's Turn Down the Heat on ICE vs. EV
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... Gas and diesel internal combustion engine (ICE) car and pickup truck owners are sometimes shocked at the tone and temperament of some EV advocates. Spend just a few minutes in an online chat about
August 20, 2024 Read Full Article
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
August 20, 2024 Read Full Article
CARB Proposal Would Strengthen Near-Term LCFS Targets, Cap the Use of Soy and Canola Feedstock Public Comment DEADLINE August 27, 2024
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The California Air Resources Board on Aug. 12 published a notice outlining modifications to its proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard amendments, including those related annual carbon intensity (CI) targets, biomass-based diesel feedstocks, and sustainable aviation fuel
August 17, 2024 Read Full Article
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,
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
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
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA Urges Flex Fuel Vehicles for California Emissions Goals
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments to the California Air Resources Board in response to a late June workshop on potential amendments to the state’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, the Renewable Fuels Association urged CARB to require that all new vehicles with internal
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
CARB Floats ICE-Only Fleet Average in Bid to Strengthen Vehicle GHG Rules
(Inside EPA) California air board officials are proposing to tighten light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards by creating an internal combustion engine (ICE)-only fleet average starting in model year 2030, an action that would “remove” automakers’ current ability to factor a range
June 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Aemetis Biogas Reaches Milestone of Operating Dairy Digesters Producing More Than 300,000 MMBtu Per Year of Renewable Natural Gas
(Aemetis) Additional Digester Construction Planned to Increase Production Rate over 150% to 800,000 MMBtu Per Year by Q3 2025 -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on low and negative carbon intensity products, today announced that
June 27, 2024 Read Full Article
California Plans First-of-Its-Kind Financial Penalty on Aviation Fuel
by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro Energywire) Companies that supply aviation fuel would have to offset the carbon emissions by funding cleaner transportation fuel projects. -- Every day, nearly 600 airline flights carry passengers between airports within California. It’s the nation’s largest
June 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Electric Vehicles Emerge as Flashpoint in 2024 Election
by Liz Goodwin (Washington Post) But now, facing a tough reelection climate in November, some Senate Democrats who are fighting for their political lives in red states are distancing themselves from aspects of President Biden’s EV policies as Republicans go on
June 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Delays in California's LCFS Revisions Are an Opportunity to Improve
by Nikita Pavelnko (International Council on Clean Transportation) Earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) postponed a hearing and vote to finalize revisions to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) until the Friday after the 2024 U.S. elections in November. The vote had
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
In a First, California Counts on Carbon Capture to Meet Its Climate Goals
by Anne C. Mulkern (E&E News Climatewire) State officials face criticism for their plan to reach net zero in part through carbon capture. They concede CCS is “uncertain.” ... The regulatory board, known as CARB, wrote in an April analysis of its plan
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- ePURE
100% renewable Superethanol-E85 is already available in California where it accounts for a third of the volumes of E85 sold. (ePURE) READ MORE Clarification from California Air Resources Board: The cleanest gallon of Pearson Fuels E85 in California is a combination
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
California Can Lead the World to Reduce Emissions from Ocean Cargo Ships, Lower Climate Impacts, and Improve Air Quality around Ports
(Berkeley Public Policy The Goldman School) Two reports co-released today by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy changes and technology to decarbonize ocean going vessels. Non-profit Pacific Environment commissioned
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Letter to California Energy Commission: Re: SBX1-2 – Transportation Fuels Assessment and Transportation Fuels Transition Plans – Docket #23-SB-02
(Renewable Fuels Association) The EPA approved the use of E15 nationwide in 2011 and currently California is the only state in the country that does not allow the sale of E15. All that needs to occur to facilitate the introduction of
May 29, 2024 Read Full Article
13th Annual LCFS & Carbon Markets Workshop --- January 14-16, 2025 --- San Diego, CA
Navigating Carbon Frontiers: Insights, Innovations, and Impact Join us for the 13th Annual OPIS LCFS & Carbon Workshop, where thought leaders, industry pioneers, and policymakers converge to explore the ever-evolving landscape of carbon markets, clean fuel standards, and sustainable energy solutions. This
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Democrats Go to Court to Defend Biden’s New Clean Car Rule
by Lesley Clark (E&E News PM) California is "not going to watch radical Republicans put the profits of big oil over the health of our planet," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. -- A coalition of Democratic-led states is countering Republican critics of the
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Biogenic Testing via Carbon-14 Analysis Validates Biofuel Blends for Regulatory Compliance
by Jordan Turner* (Beta Analytic for Advanced Biofuels USA) Biofuels are gaining attention on the market as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Often biofuel regulations require assurances of the replacement of fossil fuel with renewables. Carbon-14 analysis can provide
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
CARB’s In-Use Locomotive Regulation Rule Will Hurt the American Economy Public Comment Deadline April 22, 2024
(Association of American Railroads) Policy Position: Congress should call on EPA to prevent CARB from moving forward with its new framework. EPA should instead ensure locomotive emissions regulations move forward in a responsible, measured fashion that takes into full account technology readiness,
April 16, 2024 Read Full Article
CARB Fires Back on All-Electric Push from EJs
by Brad Hooker (Agri-Pulse) In a rare moment of candor for a regulatory body, staff at the Air Resources Board rebutted comments on proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The lengthy and technical workshop last week spent considerable time explaining
April 16, 2024 Read Full Article
D.C. Circuit Upholds California Clean Air Act Waiver
by Lesley Clark (E&E News) The ruling is a major boost to the Golden State’s ability to set tough tailpipe emissions standards — and the Biden administration’s climate agenda. -- An influential federal appeals court has allowed California to retain its longstanding