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Monthly Archives: July 2014
New Research Underscores Emission-Reducing Benefits of Biofuels
There are some incredibly exciting developments in research that show the benefits of biofuels in reducing carbon emissions are being seriously undervalued by federal and state regulators. It’s the kind of data that could – and likely will – change … Continue reading
Reassessment of Inter-related Biofuel, GHG and FFV Policies Needed
Reports out of Washington this week that the Obama administration’s lengthy delay in releasing a final 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) biofuel blending rule due to a White House desire to re-evaluate the blending requirements in context with its proposals … Continue reading
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Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, agroforestry, anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, carbon sequestration, cellulosic ethanol, Congress, energy efficiency, energy security, ethanol, Geothermal, green jobs, Hydropower, no-till, production tax credit, renewable energy, Renewable Fuel Standard, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Solar Energy, sustainability, Wind Energy, wood to energy
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A Vision for Climate-Smart Agriculture
A recent National Climate Assessment issued by a research coalition of 13 federal agencies confirms that climate change is affecting every region of the country and key sectors of the U.S. economy and society, including agriculture. Extreme drought, flooding, destructive … Continue reading
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Tagged 25x'25, agricultural adaptation, climate change, energy security, food security, renewable energy, sustainability
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Ten Reasons Why EPA Should Not Mess with the RFS
With reports now coming out of EPA that a final 2014 biofuel blending rule under the Renewable Fuel System (RFS) may not come before the end of September, the focus on what the RFS can do and what it does … Continue reading
