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New Study Suggests Sustainability Principles for California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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A new study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California Davis, examines a range of sustainability requirements for biofuels and considers a possible framework for implementing the LCFS sustainability provision. It also reviews the sustainability principles and criteria (Version 0.5)

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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Indeed, 2022 may be the year that neurorights becomes a hot topic, bringing the young neurotech industry and the human rights community into uncomfortable conversations. Yuste, a professor of biology at Columbia University who studies neural circuitry, has been promoting the idea of neurorights for nearly a decade now. Spain’s new.

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Finding The Wisest Ways To Global AI Regulation

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We need to make sure that we have a diverse set of people at the table to be able to ensure that when these models are put out there, there’s a degree of transparency that we can help review and be part of that conversation. Is it just a moral win if they’re the ones who’ve started the regulatory conversation? Wald: Absolutely.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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Second, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a rule on the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) that would provide financing to increase the conversion of biomass to bioenergy. Pilot-scale Conversion and Biorefinery facilities – DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), USDA (REE and FS). Earlier post.)

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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So Stillwell went inside Atwood’s and used his phone to record his conversation with Libby and another man, Duane Maki. As such, there are many reasons to be concerned about its use in the criminal legal system. But the case was not published, peer reviewed, or replicated. Stillwell asked if they had heard the call. “I

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

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“Public policy implementation is hard even if everyone supports a policy,” says University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has studied policy management and administration for decades. In addition, the lack of relevant legal or industry expertise is increasingly worrisome.

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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California’s original approach to heavy carbon oils resulted in a legal challenge that is still pending; the EU’s adoption of a similar approach has resulted in protracted discussion and negotiation with Canada that has yet to be resolved, either.).

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