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by Anna Phillips (Washington Post) The EPA plans to grant California a waiver that will allow the state to phase out diesel-powered trucks, helping communities burdened by truck pollution —
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) —Strategic Biofuels, the leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels plants, announced today that it has completed the filing of its Class VI Carbon Sequestration Well Permit
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E85 flex fuel in California in 2022 surged 66 percent over 2021 and more than doubled the pre-pandemic record set in 2019, new data released by the
by Lesley Clark (Politico Pro Climatewire) The 17 Republican-led states challenging California’s ability to set strict tailpipe emissions rules teed up their claims ahead of D.C. Circuit oral arguments in
by Zack Budryk (The Hill) Maryland will become the latest state to adopt the clean-car rules that originated in California, phasing out new gas-powered car sales by 2035, Gov. Wes Moore
by Thomas Catenacci , Houston Keene (Fox News) A group of House Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would restrict California’s ability to ban traditional gas-powered cars as part of the state’s electric vehicle
By Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Americans strongly support expanded use of lower-cost, lower-carbon renewable fuels like ethanol, want greater access to higher ethanol blends, and strongly oppose
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) OPAL Fuels is a fully integrated, nationwide leader in the production and distribution of low-carbon intensity renewable natural gas. The company’s vertical waste-to-energy model combines
by Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) A complicated question is looming in the Midwest over plans to build thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines: Who would regulate them? The answer
by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) … In 2021, after mounting a climate-centric presidential campaign, (Governor Jay) Inslee signed into law the Climate Commitment Act, which established an ambitious program to
by Jeffrey Tomich (E&E News/EnergyWire) … Less clear, however, is whether (Gov. J.B) Pritzker and Illinois’ Democratic-led General Assembly are willing to embrace carbon capture — a third rail of climate politics
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving too slowly to allow states to permit and oversee carbon-reduction projects, according to Louisiana’s governor, slowing millions of dollars
by Jimmy Troderman and Estella Shi (U.S. Energy Information Administration) U.S. production capacity for renewable diesel could more than double from current levels by the end of 2025, based on several announcements
(Argus Media) California-based Oberon Fuels became the first company to produce and start selling the first-ever commercial volumes of renewable DME over the past two years. The company has grand
by Aaron Cantú (Capital and Main) Oil companies may end up relying on environmentally questionable crop-based fuels. –The California Air Resources Board is considering limits on crop-based diesel fuel as
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Calumet Specialty Product Partners L.P. on Dec. 29 announced that its Montana Renewables biorefinery generated a full month of on-spec renewable diesel production in December and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC Connect we looked at the policies, projects, players, raw materials and end–use demand for SAF — from field to wing, we
by Ron Lamberty (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) … I recently used the phrase “camel’s nose under the tent,” which might have been an old saying a long time
(Associated Press) Policymakers for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday approved a rule that prohibits the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in Oregon by 2035. The effort comes
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Opponents of three carbon capture pipelines proposed in Iowa and surrounding states want federal regulators to call for a moratorium on construction, saying current safeguards
(California Air Resources Board) Program is expected to yield more than $5 billion in health benefits from 2024 to 2038 — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today approved amendments
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News) The developer of a $4.5 billion hydrogen project in Louisiana is in a legal battle with local lawmakers in a case that analysts say could preview
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) An Ames company that wants to build a $4.5 billion carbon capture pipeline across Iowa has filed lawsuits against Story and Shelby counties over new ordinances that
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) University of Iowa panel hits on safety, siting and impact of proposed pipeline projects — The leader of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says whether carbon dioxide
“This (the Biden Administration’s EPA and DOT regulatory efforts to mandate transition to electric vehicles) completely inverts the statutory system, transforming it into a tool for forcing electrification rather than
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean fuels made up 21% of California’s diesel pool in 2020, buoying state’s drop in transportation emissions. — Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America hailed California’s Greenhouse Gas
(Diesel Technology Forum) The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) issued the following statement with regards to the California Air Resources Board’s consideration of the so-called Advanced Clean Fleets rule (ACF), which would
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy recently submitted comments to the Washington Department of Ecology and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in response to the states’ proposals to follow California’s Advanced Clean Cars
by John Green (The Hutchinson News) Governor Laura Kelly joined a handful of local leaders in Hutchinson Friday for a roundtable discussion focused on economic and agricultural growth in central
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With CCS expanding rapidly, there is an accompanying need for technology to monitor the CO2 underground. A North Dakota ethanol producer, environmental researcher and
(Biofuels Digest) Joining us as our lead speaker is Virginia Jameson, Deputy Secretary for Climate and Working Lands at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Prior to her appointment, Jameson was Climate and
(Carbon America) The carbon capture and sequestration facility will capture 95 percent of emissions from a Nebraska ethanol production facility and permanently store the CO₂ underground — Carbon America, the first
by Pat Dooris, David Mann (KGW8) In just over a decade, all new cars sold in Oregon and Washington will be electric vehicles (EVs) — that’s the plan at least.
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board is working on its latest scoping plan, which could potentially intensify Low Carbon Fuel Standard targets and boost ethanol
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol made from corn fiber has a low carbon intensity and the potential to generate D3 RINs, but navigating the regulatory landscape to capture
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A public comment period on Washington’s proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity
by Jessica Buckley (RTP Environmental Associates Inc/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Some facilities that were originally designed and operated as fuel-grade ethanol plants are diversifying to produce higher-grade alcohol. There are permitting
(Sierra Club) Yesterday, Toyota announced its support for the state of California’s authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. During the Trump administration, Toyota and other automakers attacked this
(ACT News) There is a regulatory hurricane on the horizon in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is just a few short months away from finalizing what will likely be
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Rod Snyder, Senior Advisor for Agriculture at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was a keynote speaker for the 35th American Coalition for Ethanol annual conference Friday in Omaha to
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The International Council on Clean Transportation suggests setting a cap on lipids “would prevent California’s [biobased diesel] market shifting from one that is primarily
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments filed with the California Air Resources Board today, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed that the next iteration of the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard must be
(KETV) Nebraska stations selling ethanol gas can now apply for a tax break. State lawmakers passed the higher blend tax credit act in April. The bill is combined with LB1261e which will give
(Renewable Fuels Association) On Friday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) posted the Renewable Fuels Association’s (RFA) and Growth Energy’s joint multimedia evaluation of E15 blends Tier 1 report. The Tier 1 report
by Pete Danko (Portland Business Journal) State environmental regulators eye a stronger 2035 Clean Fuels target than proposed in an executive order by Gov. Kate Brown — Environmental regulators’ draft
by Chris Dunker (Lincoln Journal Star) Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey have joined the expanding research effort at AltEn to better understand how pesticides used widely in seed treatments
(Red Trail Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The first carbon capture and storage project allowed under state primacy in the U.S. has commenced operations. Red Trail Energy LLC announces it officially began carbon
(Federal Highway Administration) Today, to advance President Biden’s commitment to combat climate change and bring down costs for families, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice
by David Shepardson (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose new, more stringent vehicle emissions rules through at least the 2030 model year by March, according to a regulatory update released
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in response to its proposed Advanced Clean Cars II regulation. In his testimony,
(TruckingInfo.com) The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association has sued the California Air Resources Board, saying the agency has not provided enough lead time for truck and engine makers to meet its
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) A group of five automakers is backing California’s authority to set its own standards for climate-warming emissions for vehicles amid a legal challenge from several Republican-led
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A new market report by SkyNRG, the Amsterdam-based global provider of sustainable aviation fuels, predicts that both the US and Europe will fall short of their 2030
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) … Let’s first focus on methane reductions. Nearly 50% of methane emissions in California come from livestock manure and organic waste decomposing in landfills. To help
(California Air Resources Board) Draft of 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan charts rapid timeline to cut pollution and engage every sector of the world’s fifth largest economy — The California Air
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Judge Evelio Grillo of the Superior Court of Alameda County has unsealed a Propel Fuels-Phillips 66
(Growth Energy/CSP Daily News) … David Durling, Regional Sales Director at Growth Energy, provides information about E15 compatibility, distribution, profitability and
(City of Albuquerque) Rule requires more stringent motor vehicle emissions standards to improve air quality — Today the Environmental Improvement Board
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In South Dakota, The American Coalition for Ethanol submitted feedback to the Environmental Protection Agency’s request
by Alex Brown (PEW Stateline) … The state’s permitting process involves nine different agencies, and the paperwork is so burdensome and
by Nicolas Bulver (Renewable Energy Group/Union Pacific Track Record) What is causing the increased demand for renewable diesel and biodiesel
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E85 flex fuel in California surged to a new record in 2021, jumping 55 percent over
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) With the start of the summer driving season fast approaching and year-round E15 sales no
by Roxby Hartley (EcoEngineers) California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) continues to be the largest regional carbon credit market. It’s been
by Anne C. Mulkern (E&E News) EPA today officially restored California’s ability to set its own rules for vehicle tailpipe emissions
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) … Erik Huschitt with Badger State Ethanol in Monroe, Wisconsin tells Brownfield America had the
by Arianna Skibell (E&E News) The Biden administration is preparing to reinstate California’s authority to set auto emissions rules that are
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a
by Paul Hammel (Nebraska Examiner) … A bill to ensure that Nebraska ethanol plants can qualify for state tax incentives for
by Mike Hughlett (Star Tribune) … Right now, the CO2 pipelines don’t require approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce today that it has begun the process of bringing its wholly
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) …The rules governing the carbon-injection wells for most states require federal approval with the first permits
(Solutions from the Land) California is known for pursuing aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets and the effort to stem climate
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, provided an overview of
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) Renewable diesel is touted as a cleaner-burning fuel, but a recent study has shown the fuel falls short
by Dan Gearino (Inside Climate News) This 1970s Minnesota Farmers’ Uprising Tried to Block One. What Can it Teach Us? As
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 65 countries have targets or mandates–how much, where, when and what? READ MORE Commodities 2022:
Ekrem Korkut and Lara B. Fowler (Frontiers in Energy Research) The United States, spurred in part by international developments, is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2022? Not the good ship Digest!
by Elliott Blackburn (Argus Media) New low-carbon fuel supplies will add pressure in 2022 on California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
(CalRecycle) Beginning in 2022, SB 1383 requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses. “Jurisdiction”
(Diesel Technology Forum) America’s farms are greener and more productive than before while exploring new fuels and technologies for the
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Analysts generally concur that the burgeoning renewable diesel industry will result in exploding demand for soybean
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor applauded the State of Oregon for finalizing its rule to allow the sale of a fifteen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis has transitioned a set of first-generation biofuels assets into an advanced, integrated energy platform
by Nora Goldstein and Kat McCarthy (BioCycle Magazine) NRDC commissioned a survey of food waste hierarchy-related policies in 12 states
by Dylan Chase (Argus Media) Northern California refiners converting traditional fuel processing units to make renewables will still need to follow
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Tech Xplore) … Daniel Cohn, a research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative, and Leslie Bromberg, a
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) In comments submitted last week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a group of ag and biofuel organizations
(Renewable Fuels Association) In joint comments submitted last week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a group of ag and biofuel organizations
(S&P Global Platts/PR Newswire) New prices offer granular look at actual costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with biofuels — S&P
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets Online/Biofuels Digest) A new study titled Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation 2030, Vol 2 (September, 2021) has
by Marissa Sheldon (Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center) … After all waste has been sorted, the organic
by Patrick O’Brien (Opportune LLP/Biofuels Digest) Find out why knowing the difference between renewable diesel and biodiesel can go a long
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Want your most perplexing questions of the year answered? If you missed the last DigestConnect
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) The president will sign an executive order to make half of all new vehicles sold
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) For the US agricultural community, having a field day gives farmers and others in
by Adam Willis (Forum News Service/Twin Cities Pioneer Press) For some of North Dakota’s legacy industries, like coal power, the future
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The nixing of EPA’s E15 rule that allowed year-round sales has in many respects taken
California’s Alternative Diesel Fuel Regulation: What Will It Mean for You? — July 13, 2021 — ONLINE

The California Air Resources Board in May approved a final Alternative Diesel Fuel (ADF) regulation after an often-contentious rulemaking process.
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) University of Nebraska Researchers have proven E30 is safe for long-term use in non-flex
by Greg Stanley (Star Tribune) Judge says governor can bypass GOP opposition. — More electric vehicles could soon be for sale
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today submitted feedback related to a planned expansion of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program. The Oregon
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) The EPA on Monday said it will reassess the Trump-era rule preventing California from
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) … The Transportation Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a withdrawal of its part
by Jordan Godwin (OPIS Biofuels News) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) will ask Congress to adopt a national clean fuels policy
by Jan Koninckx (USA TODAY Network/Delaware Online) Every few years, leaders like Sen. Tom Carper and Sen. Chris Coons are on
(Consumer Reports) The Biden-Harris Administration has committed to getting the U.S. on a path to a low-carbon economy by 2050, bringing
by Nathalie Hoffman (BioCycle Magazine) The California Air Resources Board sends signal to the marketplace about importance of RNG produced
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) Automakers are proposing a vehicle emissions standard lower than both the Obama administration’s rates
by Shashi Menon (EcoEngineers) The LCFS is demonstrating to the world that good policy can drive decarbonization — California’s Low Carbon
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) More tests are underway to potentially expand E15 ethanol use in California. Tom Gillis is
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Jan. 27 released proposed regulations to
(Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office funded researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and
by John DeCicco (The Conversation) … Motorcars stay on the road for a long time, so failing to adequately reduce gasoline
(California Advanced Biofuels Alliane and National Biodiesel Board) In a letter January 26 2021: Dear Chair Randolph and Members of the
by David Shepardson (Reuters/Yahoo!Finance) Toyota Motor Corp, Fiat Chrysler and other major automakers said on Tuesday they were joining General Motors
by David Ferris (E&E News) This study, an update by the California Energy Commission on the state’s EV charging needs, is
by Alex Tiller (Carbonvert Inc./Ethanol Producer Magazine) The road to qualifying for the 45Q tax credit can be confusing, with
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … In today’s Digest, we look at the HOTTEST Digest Slide Guides like Corbion’s biobased
(Haldoe Topsoe) The world’s first podcast about renewables for the refinery industry season two. This time, Sylvain Verdier and Mikala
by Dave Collings (1898 & Co./Burns & McDonnell) Renewable diesel — also known as green diesel, hydrotreated vegetable oil, or
by Dave Collings (1898 & Co./Burns & McDonnell) As developers, investors and plant operators explore options to increase production and market
by Dave Collings (1898 & Co./Burns & McDonnell) For organizations looking to develop, construct and commission a new renewable diesel plant,
by Linda Baker (FreightWaves) Renewable natural gas volumes and carbon benefits are on the rise — … FreightWaves spoke to
by Miranda Green (The New Republic) … California’s pathbreaking climate measures range from a ban on future car combustion engine sales to
by Kathleen Ronayne (Associated Press) California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped a veteran regulator Wednesday as the next chair of the powerful
by Clifford Krauss (New York Times) Used cooking oil is one of the ingredients in renewable diesel, which generates far
(S&P Global Platts/Markets Insider) S&P Global Platts (“Platts”), the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities
by Dean Scott (Bloomberg Law) Growing interest in combining federal, state credits in low-carbon projects; Congress’ inaction on 45Q credit
by David Shepardson (Reuters) Ford Motor Co is urging major automakers to consider backing a framework deal with California on
Sempra Utilities Pitch Demonstration Program as First Step to California Hydrogen Injection Standard
by Kavya Balaraman (Utility Dive) – Sempra Energy subsidiaries Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
by Nichola Groom, David Shepardson (Reuters) California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, who sources say could be the next federal
by Chris Dunker (Lincoln Journal Star) In lifting a restriction on the sale of E15 during summer months, corn growers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) One of the top 5 registered producers of cellulosic biofuel in the U.S., Iogen’s Brian
by Nora Goldstein (BioCycle Magazine) Reinford Farms in central Pennsylvania has been a pioneer in integrating codigestion of manure and
(American Coalition for Ethanol) The American Coalition for Ethanol’s fuel-marketer focused Flex Fuel Forward website releases tool for fuel retailers
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced it will hold a public hearing on Nov.
(KTIC Radio/Renew Kansas) Renew Kansas Biofuels Association submitted written comments to Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) regarding the agency’s
by Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) The latest sign of a worldwide energy transition: Massive oil refineries across the western U.S. are being
(Biofuels Digest) Recorded presentations for your on-demand review and enjoyment. Just Pick and Click! On BioChannelTV RENEWABLE DIESEL & DME
(Urban Air Initiative) A new tool is available for researchers to help ensure accurate and consistent results when conducting fuel and
Ag Policy Blog: Carbon Pipelines Projects Face Permit Hearings, Litigation and Legislation
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) 2023 will shape up as a major year in the permitting and development of carbon pipelines across the Midwest and Plains states. The Minnesota and South