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Government of Canada to work with provinces, territories, and stakeholders to develop a clean fuel standard

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Currently, the average renewable-fuel blending in Canada’s fuels is more than 7% ethanol in gasoline, which exceeds the 5% level set out in the Renewable Fuels Regulations, and about 2% renewable content in diesel fuel, which meets the regulatory level. gasoline, diesel, and heavy-fuel oil); gaseous fuels (e.g., petroleum coke).

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ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

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BPC is convening a diverse RFS advisory group to discuss opportunities for reform, hosting public workshops to solicit broad input, and ultimately publishing viable policy options based, in part, on the advisory group’s deliberations. the optimal air/fuel ratio for ethanol blends is lower than for pure gasoline. The ICCT ethanol paper.

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California ARB LEV III Concept Targeting Fleet-Average SULEV-Level Emissions Performance from New Vehicles by MY 2022

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ARB will hold a one-day workshop on 2 March to discuss its preliminary thoughts and sources of information upon which to base the proposed standards and procedures. At the workshop, staff will also discuss these studies and welcomes input from stakeholders. Since gasoline vehicles emit generally at or below 1.0 PM Standard.

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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per gallon gasoline. per gallon gasoline. This loss would happen by 2025 but would start to cumulate with the increase in standards in 2017. process of the proposed and final MY 2017-2025 fuel economy and greenhouse gas rules. CAR proposes that workshops. The lowest net price change CAR found in. The review.

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EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

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It will also conduct a workshop on 10-11 June 2009 at the Dupont Hotel to present details of the lifecycle GHG analysis. It must also achieve a lifecycle GHG emission reduction of at least 60%, compared to the gasoline or diesel fuel it displaces. EPA is seeking comments on the proposal for 60 days. EISA and RFS2. Biomass-based diesel.

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California ARB to hold community meetings on coming LEV III combined tailpipe and GHG regulations

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ARB will hold three evening workshops throughout the state to hear input from the public as this rulemaking process advances. ARB has held four public technical workshops on the proposed rulemaking since 2010; a fifth is scheduled for 19 July. The second workshop focused on staff’s initial proposal for. These are: 2 March 2010.

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ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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The California ZEV program supports three broad statewide policy goals: reduce criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions; reduce gasoline and diesel fuel demand; and maintain leadership in environmental technology policy and foster job growth. There is substantial uncertainty regarding commercialization potential.