-
Recent Posts
- Proposed House Farm Bill Falls Short in Properly Underpinning 21st Century Agriculture – updated
- Agroforestry Can Offer Greater Land Resiliency, Productivity, Profitability
- EPA Decision Offers Potential New Pathway for Meeting Vehicle Efficiency, Emission Standards
- NACSAA Advances Recommendations to Shape UNFCCC Agricultural Work Program
- Ag Day Recognizes Sustainable Production of Food, Feed, Fiber, Energy, Ecosystem Services
- Nebraska Event Shows Where Agriculture is Heading in 21st Century
Archives
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
Tag Archives: Biofuels
Proposed House Farm Bill Falls Short in Properly Underpinning 21st Century Agriculture – updated
Editor’s Note: This update of our blog clarifies the amounts and conservation program targets of funding reductions called for in the House farm bill legislation. As U.S. agriculture makes its way well into the 21st century, the sector finds itself … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, agricultural adaptation, agroforestry, anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, carbon sequestration, cellulosic ethanol, Congress, conservation, energy efficiency, ethanol, Geothermal, green jobs, Hydropower, renewable energy, soil quality, Solar Energy, Solutions from the Land, sustainability, Wind Energy, wood to energy
Comments Off on Proposed House Farm Bill Falls Short in Properly Underpinning 21st Century Agriculture – updated
EPA Decision Offers Potential New Pathway for Meeting Vehicle Efficiency, Emission Standards
Yesterday, EPA announced its decision on whether the corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards adopted by the Obama administration for model year 2022-2025 light vehicles are “appropriate.” Not surprisingly, EPA Chief Scott Pruitt said they are … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, Biofuels, cellulosic ethanol, DOE, EPA, fuel standards, sustainability
Comments Off on EPA Decision Offers Potential New Pathway for Meeting Vehicle Efficiency, Emission Standards
NACSAA Advances Recommendations to Shape UNFCCC Agricultural Work Program
Last November, we wrote here of a major breakthrough occurring at the global climate talks in Bonn, Germany, where, for the first time, delegates approved plans to establish an agricultural work program. What that meant is that representatives of nations … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, agricultural adaptation, agroforestry, anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, carbon sequestration, conservation, soil quality, Solutions from the Land, sustainability
Comments Off on NACSAA Advances Recommendations to Shape UNFCCC Agricultural Work Program
Ag Day Recognizes Sustainable Production of Food, Feed, Fiber, Energy, Ecosystem Services
Today marks the 45th annual celebration of National Agriculture Day, which, as a White House proclamation states, acknowledges “the tremendous work ethic, ingenuity, determination and perseverance that define generations of American farmers. Because of their efforts, the United States produces … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, agroforestry, anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, carbon sequestration, cellulosic ethanol, conservation, distributed generation, ethanol, green jobs, no-till, renewable energy, soil quality, sustainability, Wind Energy, wood to energy
Comments Off on Ag Day Recognizes Sustainable Production of Food, Feed, Fiber, Energy, Ecosystem Services
Even Amidst Drama, RFS, Utility Survey Shows Strength of Renewables
The continuing drama taking place in Washington this week over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) underscores a basic truth in the energy world: Certainty of policy generates growth and benefits consumers. After more than four months, the nomination of former … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, cellulosic ethanol, Congress, distributed generation, energy security, ethanol, Geothermal, green jobs, Hydropower, national security, Solar Energy, sustainability, Wind Energy, wood to energy
Comments Off on Even Amidst Drama, RFS, Utility Survey Shows Strength of Renewables
Reports Underscore Role of Biofuels in Future High-Performance, Low-Carbon Engines
Ethanol advocates and industry leaders received good news last week when DOE officials unveiled two studies, one identifying high-octane blendstocks that could be blended into gasoline for better performance, and the other outlining a new mathematical equation that quantifies the … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, bioenergy, Biofuels, cellulosic ethanol, Co-Optima, DOE, energy efficiency, energy security, ethanol, green jobs, national security, Renewable Fuel Standard
Comments Off on Reports Underscore Role of Biofuels in Future High-Performance, Low-Carbon Engines
Clean Energy Stakeholders Need to Keep Lawmakers Honest on Budget
There’s something unfortunately familiar about the fiscal 2019 budget proposal released by the White House this week: It bears the same draconian cuts to clean energy programs the Trump administration sought last year. The proposal makes even clearer the Trump … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, agricultural adaptation, anaerobic digestion, BCAP, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, cellulosic ethanol, distributed generation, DOE, energy efficiency, energy security, ethanol, Geothermal, green jobs, Hydropower, REAP, Solar Energy, USDA, Wind Energy, wood to energy
Comments Off on Clean Energy Stakeholders Need to Keep Lawmakers Honest on Budget
Rural Electric Co-ops Finding that Renewables Make Good Business Sense
A few short months ago, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) projected the share of the world power market held by renewables will grow from 24 percent in 2016 to 30 percent by 2022. IRENA says that the three nations … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, distributed generation, energy security, Geothermal, green jobs, Hydropower, national security, NRECA, renewable energy, rural co-ops, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, wood to energy
Comments Off on Rural Electric Co-ops Finding that Renewables Make Good Business Sense
USDA Farm Bill 'Principles' Fall Short by Omitting Energy Programs
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue laid out USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018. USDA would like to see Congress address and adopt their list of priorities in 2018 as lawmakers deliberate over the five-year measure to guide … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, cellulosic ethanol, distributed generation, energy efficiency, energy security, ethanol, Geothermal, green jobs, Hydropower, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, wood to energy
Comments Off on USDA Farm Bill 'Principles' Fall Short by Omitting Energy Programs
NACSAA Reaffirms Commitment to Enhance Adaptive Capacity of North American Agriculture
A gathering this week in Washington, DC, of leaders from more than 30 leading farm and sustainability organizations from across the continent has reaffirmed their commitment to enhance the adaptive capacity of North American agriculture. The meeting, held at the … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged 25x'25, advanced biofuels, agricultural adaptation, agroforestry, anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass, carbon sequestration, cellulosic ethanol, Congress, distributed generation, energy security, Geothermal, green jobs, Hydropower, renewable energy, Solar Energy, Solutions from the Land, sustainability, Wind Energy, wood to energy
Comments Off on NACSAA Reaffirms Commitment to Enhance Adaptive Capacity of North American Agriculture
