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NASEM announces provisional committee for new study on life cycle analyses of low-carbon fuels

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Low carbon fuel standards, such as the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard and the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, are major US programs for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation fuels. These standards rely on life cycle assessment (LCA) as a tool to estimate fuel GHG emissions. Jennifer B.

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Gevo secures funding from Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund

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Queensland is rich in renewable biomass resources and has expressed the desire to invest in the future of biofuels. Gevo supplied the renewable fuel used in Virgin Australia’s trial of sustainable aviation fuel at Brisbane Airport which was completed in June last year. —Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010. Decision support and policy analysis tools.

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EPA Posts Peer Review of Renewable Fuel Standards Lifecycle Analysis

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the peer review of the renewable fuel standards lifecycle analysis—including significant indirect emissions, such as from indirect land use changes— online. Earlier post.) At the time, Administrator Jackson announced the lifecycle analysis would be peer-reviewed.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The Accelerating Alternatives for Minnesota Drivers project will provide safety and technical assistance and training related to Plug-in Vehicle (PEV) and natural gas fueling infrastructure; establish the Minnesota Natural Gas. vehicle implementation; establish a Minnesota green fleet recognition. Project lead. Description.

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Study finds that environmental impact of corn-ethanol E85 is 23% to 33% higher than that of gasoline; environmental problem-shifting

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This full analysis considered feedstock production, shipment of the feedstock to the refinery, refining/conversion, shipment of the fuel to the refueling station, and vehicle operation. For gasoline, the study reflects the US context in which crude oil is to a large extent imported and refined domestically.

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Compromise Amendment to Waxman-Markey Bill Prohibits EPA From Using Indirect Land Use Change Metrics on Biofuels for 5 Years While National Academies Research the Issue

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2454) ( earlier post ) due for a vote in the House this week prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing indirect land use change (ILUC) metrics on biofuels in the new Renewable Fuels Standard ( earlier post ) for 5 years while research is conducted by the National Academies of Science on the issue.

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