by David Ferris (E&E News) This study, an update by the California Energy Commission on the state’s EV charging needs, is the first to try to game out the implications of
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by Cristina Commendatore (Fleet Owner) President-elect Joe Biden has emphasized the importance of achieving net-zero emissions no later than 2050, and the industry will be paying close attention to environmental
by John Parnell (Green Tech Media) A Deloitte report commissioned by Shell finds that the heavy-freight sector is increasingly planning for a switch to hydrogen. Hydrogen will be the key
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who are the key bioeconomy players in the new Biden Administration? What recent moves by the outgoing Trump Administration and Congress will set their budget
“Some ethanol being produced today in Iowa reduces GHG emissions by nearly 80 percent, according to analysis by California regulators. Why wouldn’t we want to combine ethanol’s environmental benefits with
by Elliott Blackburn (Argus Media) … (President-elect Joe) Biden also campaigned on goals to increasingly electrify the US vehicle fleet and maintain support for renewable fuels, which would erode market
(Libertine) Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for hybrid electric vehicles and distributed power generation, has demonstrated technology that could help leading truck manufacturers to fulfil pledges to
(New York State Senate) Establishes the low carbon fuel standard of 2019; such standard is intended to reduce carbon intensity from the on-road transportation sector by 20% by 2030, with
(KROXAM) On Wednesday, January 6, the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court alleging Minnesota lacks the authority under the Federal Clean Air Act to regulate
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2021? Not the good ship Digest! Instead, we dust off our crystal ball and offer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As we look to the future with a new year, Deloitte and Ballard are looking at fueling the future of mobility with hydrogen and fuel
(Aemetis/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … High-capacity electric vehicles (HCEV’s) from Nevo Motors are designed for heavy cargo and long range by using on-board range extender generators powered by renewable natural gas (RNG),
by Patrick Newkumet (Oil Price Information Service) Renewable fuel industry officials are mostly optimistic that the incoming Biden administration will be more supportive of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) than
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) …The Pentagon helped jump start the U.S. solar industry back in 2007 when the Air Force contracted to build a 14-megawatt solar farm at Nellis
by Peter Landers (Wall Street Journal) Toyota Motor Corp.’s leader criticized what he described as excessive hype over electric vehicles, saying advocates failed to consider the carbon emitted by generating electricity
by Raphael Orlove (Jalopnik’s The Morning Shift) The Treasury in the UK is worried that while it’s relatively straightforward to put taxes on gasoline and diesel, it is difficult to tax
by Linda Baker (FreightWaves) Renewable natural gas volumes and carbon benefits are on the rise — … FreightWaves spoke to Gladstein (Cliff Gladstein, president of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA))
by Chris Mooney (Washington Post) … And all of it is powered by an array of solar and sometimes distant wind installations, which route electricity across the country thanks to
by Jeremy Martin (Union of Concerned Scientists) Clean Fuel Standards like the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) have been around for more than a decade but have not attracted the attention of
by John Linder (National Corn Growers Association/Farm Journal AgWeb) … One song that stuck with me from that decade was “Everything Old Is New Again.” I find a lot of
by Karim Elafany (S&P Global Platts) EU publishes Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy; Battery EVs to represent 11% of EU vehicle fleet in 2030: ePURE — … ePURE said the guidelines don’t
With rapid reductions in purchase price and a wide array of models, electric vehicles (EVs) are projected to gain broad acceptance in the coming years as cost-competitive, high-performance, lower-carbon transportation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may have seen that IEA Bioenergy released its new report on the role of renewable transport fuels in decarbonizing road transport. The analysis considered developments
by Dave VanderGriend (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Urban Air Initiative) …In addition to power plants, singling out gasoline powered vehicles seems to be an easy target. The most recent example is California
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who’s in Hot Water? Some of the Usual Suspects get into the usual trouble. We note that EPA missed the 2021 Renewable Volume Obligation deadline, and Growth
by Robert Bryce (RealClearEnergy) Oil prices are down and bans on automobiles powered by internal combustion engines (ICE) are up – way up. But don’t be fooled; there is plenty
by Samuel Morgan (Neste) The whole transport industry agrees on the need to decarbonize traffic fast. However, there’s confusion on what that means for diesel, renewable diesel and the internal combustion
(Renewable Fuels Association) An annual analysis of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements by the Renewable Fuels Association reveals that while nearly all new 2021 automobiles are explicitly approved by the
by Eric van den Heuvel, Loes Knotter via Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) The Netherlands Platform Sustainable Biofuels argues for a decreasing cap on the use of fossil fuels in
by Geoff Cooper (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Renewable Fuels Association) Already contributing to decarbonization, ethanol is a phenomenal low-carbon molecule that will continue to play an instrumental role in the transition to
(IEA Bioenergy) In the light of climate change, there is an urgent need to decarbonize our societies. The road transport sector is specifically challenging, as transport demand is growing, and so
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … (T)he overriding objective should be to increase demand, which increases ethanol volume and corn grind. With that in mind, do we continue to
by Dan Sperling, Lew Fulton, and Vicki Arroyo (University of California Davis) … Summary of Policy Recommendations Rapidly increase the sales of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) by implementing the following: National
by Isabela Rodrigues* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In October, The 20th Datagro Conference on Sugar and Ethanol 2020 took place over a virtual platform with more than 4000 attendees. This year, Brazilian
by Daniel Gage (NGV America/ACT News) … NGVAmerica spent the last several months poring through fifteen years of public data obtained from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TXCEQ) and the
(IEA Bioenergy) Experts from the IEA Bioenergy and Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programmes have analysed the role of renewable fuels to reduce the climate impact of road transport in a
by Madeleine Cuff (iNews) The tests found that even when the cars had a fully charged battery and were driving in optimal conditions, emissions were still 28-89% higher — Plug-in hybrid
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) … General Motors will no longer be siding with the Trump administration in a legal battle to hinder California’s ability to set tougher vehicle emissions standards.
(NGV America/NGV Journal) NGVAmerica released another study at its Annual Industry Summit presenting a compelling case for why communities should continue to invest in new near-zero natural gas technology. Using New
by Sophie Barthel (Argus Media) The planned introduction of multipliers for electricity and hydrogen in a draft law for the use of renewables in transport published by the German environment
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.K. government on Nov. 18 issued its 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution, which addresses sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and an accelerated phase-out
by Robert Perkins (S&P Global Platts) Refiners call for more biofuels support; Move seen displacing 60,000 b/d of oil demand; Hybrids get reprieve until 2035, EV sales booming — The UK’s refining sector
by Matt Tomich and Joanna Underwood (BioCycle Magazine/Energy Vision) … Some environmental advocates are looking to “electrify everything” to generate power and fuel our transportation systems, because electric motors are
by John Gallagher (Freight Waves) Ag retailers: Zero-emission truck plan could ‘devastate’ agriculture — An environmental policy promoted by Democratic lawmakers to effectively ban internal combustion engines (ICEs) for heavy-duty trucks
by Nichola Groom, David Shepardson (Reuters) California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, who sources say could be the next federal environment chief, said on Thursday her state’s agreement with manor
by Joseph Glandorf (Energy and Environmental Study Institute) … Congress is considering legislation that would address these hurdles, including the Electric Vehicle Freedom Act, and has already passed the Charging Helps Agencies Realize General
by Deborah Lockridge (HDT Trucking Info) … Renewable Diesel Offers Drop-In Sustainability — Use renewable diesel fuel in that cleaner-burning modern diesel engine, and you have an even “greener” truck. Renewable diesel is made
by Bill Taylor (Fairborn Daily Herald) … We now have to pay an additional $100 a year “penalty” to register our hybrid — it’s $200 for all-electric vehicles. Anyway, we drive
(NACS) As governments consider strategies to reduce emissions from transportation, a new Fuels Institute report provides valuable context to help guide their considerations, encouraging them to consider multiple perspectives before deciding how to
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The United States and Brazil, the two leading ethanol producers, see potential for a large increase in global use of the biofuel as an outright way to cut
(RFD TV) A prominent Republican Senator says that he is in favor of gas-free cars, but Senator Chuck Grassley says that buying one should not be a mandate. … Last
by Kim Chipman and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg Green) Presidential, Iowa Senate races put biofuel in spotlight; Renewable Fuel Standard uncertainty clouds ethanol outlook — … The winner will oversee a “reset”
by Leticia Phillips (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA /Ethanol Producer Magazine) Any EV solution should consider a combined approach of the available alternatives and technologies. It is important to remember
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) … Items I selected this month include: • Solar Costs Declining Quickly: More quickly than even the IEA has projected. That will have consequences in
by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Energy Leaders Webinar Series hosted a webinar entitled “Energy Justice” on October 28, 2020. The webinar featured guest speakers Dr. Michael K. Dorsey,
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) … The Zero-Emissions Vehicles Act of 2020 would end sales of new vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035 and boost the market for electric
(Office of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)) The Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2020 will position U.S. to lead global auto industry
(Porsche) Although synthetic fuels are considered a realistic alternative to make car traffic more climate-friendly, availability is poor. Porsche wants
by Chris Teale (Smart Cities Dive) More than 200 elected officials at the city and state level issued a joint
(Neste/Biodiesel Magazine) The Twin Rivers Unified School District near Sacramento achieved a major milestone in its climate action plan by switching
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent shock waves through energy and climate policy circles recently when he
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) … ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation) has been and, it’s clear in this
by Timothy J. Rudnicki (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) What would it take to cut petroleum use by at least 85 percent in
(Bloomberg NEF) … BloombergNEF’s ‘U.S. Biofuels Outlook’ analyzes the key themes shaping the outlook for biofuels for road use and
(U.S. Grains Council) To bring ethanol buyers from around the globe together with U.S. suppliers in a time when business continues
by John Herath (Farm Journal Ag Web) … They (Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal’s John Herath) also lay
by Elmar Baumann (Association of the German Biofuel Industry/EurActiv) … The German Climate Protection Act specifies in detail how emissions
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., on Sept. 24 introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, a bill
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) Today, September 23, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will ban the
(Our Daily Planet) Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will phase out sales of all gasoline-powered vehicles by
by Anmar Frangoul (CNBC) Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have an internal combustion engine as well as a battery-powered electric motor.
(Energy Infra Post) … Pollution caused by fossil fuel vehicular exhaust is a big part of the problem, contributing a significant
by Bill Gates (Gates Notes) We want more people to be able to travel without contributing to climate change. … For some
(World Business Council for Sustainable Development) The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has released an issue brief outlining
(Simon Fraser University) … In a study funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Change Solutions, Axsen (Jonn Axsen, an associate professor
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Ford, Honda, BMW, Volkswagen and Volvo have formally committed to reducing the average greenhouse
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Clean technology consulting firm and producers of the annual Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Gladstein, Neandross &
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgPro) “Ethanol will not have a growth future. It will have a decline future. You better find
(Our Daily Planet) As Greentech Media reported, oil and gas giant BP announced yesterday that it will cut its oil and gas
by Dick Hagen (The Land) … So where does E85 fit into this challenge? As the fuel for a small
by David Chiaramonti and Giacomo Talluri (EurActiv/Polytechnic of Turin/ART Fuels) … A review of more than 40 sectorial forecast scenarios, conducted
(Diesel Technology Forum) Response to Announcement by NESCAUM, 15 States and District of Columbia Regarding MOU for Electric Trucks — The
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News) The grid may still be too coal-heavy in some parts of the United States for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What the delegates were saying about CNG, fuel cells, and hydrogen, biogas as a platform,
(European Biogas Association/NGV Journal) The European Biogas Association (EBA) is launching a new paper providing a comprehensive analysis on the potential
by Jason Deign (GreenTechMedia) … According to the nomenclature used by market research firm Wood Mackenzie, most of the gas that
(Diesel Technology Forum) … California’s truck and bus fleet rule has disrupted the marketplace, effectively delaying regular fleet turnover rates,
by Michael Bates (NGT News) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted a first-in-the-world rule – the Advanced Clean Truck regulation –
by Peter Sopher (Clean Energy Ventures/Biofuels Digest) … BloombergNEF forecast shows that the 2040 market penetration of these EVs remains a
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) House Democrats unveiled a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan Thursday that calls for a huge increase in
by Josh Siegel & Abby Smith (Washington Examiner) ELECTRIC CARS’ EQUITY PROBLEM: Top energy officials from New York and Massachusetts are raising
(European Automobile Manufacturers Association) … 3) Include infrastructure for all alternative fuels in investment plans The Commission should continue to
ClonBio founder and executive chairman Mark Turley in Ireland, notes that E10 can deliver the same greenhouse gas savings as
by Sylvester Phelan (AgriLand) Irish-owned ClonBio Group recorded a 143% increase in profit before tax in 2019, increasing from €39 million
(Jamaica Information Service) The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) intends to introduce a biodiesel project and electric buses this year as
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) The new 12-person DNC panel stacked with progressive climate activists is calling on Biden to
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) The House Transportation Committee’s five-year surface transportation bill — expected to be unveiled later
by Frédéric Simon (EURACTIV.com) The European Commission’s promised green recovery plan will focus on building renovation, renewables and hydrogen as well
by Matthew Capuano-Rizzo (Leaders in Energy) … In an Oxford University study, Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglize outlined how
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Senate Environment and Public Works ranking member Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Appropriations Energy-Water Subcommittee Chairman Lamar
by Allison Good, Taylor Kuykendall and Dan Testa (S&P Global) … The coronavirus pandemic may accelerate a shift from fossil fuel
by Mike Gatto (CalMatters) … However, experts tell us that it may take decades for electrics to replace the millions of
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuels Strategies) … According to a new IRENA study, accelerating investment in renewable energy would help
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Missed the recent DigestConnect discussion where The Digest shared the latest on the U.S. goal
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum/Progressive Dairy) … In California, home of the nation’s most progressive climate policy that is
by Benjamin Leard and Virginia McConnel (Resources for the Future (RFF)) The rapid transformation of the US transportation sector is partly
(National Corn Growers Association) This may be a tumultuous time for corn farmers and ethanol producers. But then again, the ethanol industry’s
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The Midwestern Clean Fuels Initiative, facilitated by the Great Plains Institute, is a broad
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A completely interesting example of what is known as the Straw Man fallacy appeared in coverage of a
by Jack Hunsley (Automotive World) Given Brazil’s unique ethanol penetration and high cost of ownership, the South American giant’s EV journey
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Few countries blend ethanol beyond 10% right now but are targets moving? What about biodiesel targets,
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Clean Fuel Standard is key to attracting over $12 billion in advanced biofuels projects — … To
“EPA’s rule assumes that electric vehicles have no “upstream” greenhouse gas emissions related to their use; in other words, the
by Sean Szymkowski (Road Show) The changes, wrapped into the SAFE Vehicles Rule, will result in less stringent CAFE improvements
(Mazda) Mazda is currently involved in joint research projects and studies as part of an ongoing industry-academia-government collaboration to promote the
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) U.S. gasoline demand could fall by more than 50 percent during the Covid-19 response
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) The widespread introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) as a means of reducing carbon emissions presents a far
(Energy News Network/Associated Press) After years of fighting their own policy battles, ethanol and electric vehicle advocates are tentatively banding together
by Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Gov. Jay Inslee’s campaign to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you have not followed the Alternative and Renewable Fuels Forum, bookmark this, and today I’ll
(National Science Foundation) Transportation produces a sizable amount of greenhouse gas emissions, largely by using petroleum to power internal combustion engines.
by Justin Gillis (New York Times) A plan is under development in about a dozen Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States to
by Parris N. Glendening (Washington Post/Smart Growth America’s Leadership Institute) When President Trump attempted to eliminate California’s more stringent fuel
(Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme) In the light of climate change, there is an urgent need to decarbonize our
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There are horse whisperers and there are fuel price whisperers. The latter, they beguile us with
by Robert Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) I think the recent report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, “Are Electric Vehicles
(Rubis) Rubis, the Channel Islands’ most forward-thinking fuel distributor, is launching an advanced biofuel, as an immediate solution towards Jersey’s
(Agricultural & Applied Economics Association/Cision) Four AAEA members publish research in AEPP — Electric vehicles are being introduced gradually, and even
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Presidential candidate Deval Patrick released a climate plan Friday setting a timeline to create a carbon
by Ed Wiederstein (Real Clear Energy) … Like clockwork, candidates on the stump in Iowa — and even at the recent democratic
(U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce) Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Electrification and batteries can’t remove the need for carbon,and a more sustainable economy is not a
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (January 23, 2020) at the Washington Auto Show, Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes announced
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $133 million in new and innovative advanced
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With 3 trillion vehicle miles in the U.S. and 11 billion freight tons, transportation is key
In what Dave Slade, the executive director, Biofuel Technology & Services, at Renewable Energy Group, referred to as “an extremely
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … They have been three years in the valley of the shadow of Death, and
by Rick Karlin (Times Union) A broad coalition including environmentalists as well as biofuel, electric vehicle and other alternative transportation companies,
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Research and Development Activities & SuperTruck Initiative DEADLINE November 9, 2020
(U.S. Department of Energy/Federal Register) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its Request for Information (RFI)