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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

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In addition, the lack of relevant legal or industry expertise is increasingly worrisome. This may become a major operational and legal problem at the federal level as thousands of new employees are hired across multiple federal departments and agencies to carry out the Biden Administration’s environmental policies.

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New Study Finds Flaw in Carbon Accounting for Bioenergy, Another Contends That Indirect Land Use Change Emissions for Biofuels Will Be Up To Twice Direct Land Use Change Emissions

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Thirteen scientists and land use experts conclude in a new paper that an important but fixable error in legal accounting rules used to measure compliance with carbon limits for bioenergy could undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging deforestation. Their paper is published in the 23 Oct. Earlier post.).

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Poet-DSM pausing production of cellulosic ethanol at Project Liberty, shifting to R blames EPA

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Over the last three years, EPA management of the RFS has held back cellulosic ethanol advancement, hindered future agricultural markets for US farmers, and undermined what the President has promised. But while the White House is pursuing policy proposals to help biofuels, tremendous harm has been done.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) and one Canadian province (Manitoba). current year and/or future year vintages). nationals and legal residents. Coverage: In 2012–50% of emissions. In 2015–nearly 90% of emissions. Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord (Midwestern Accord). quarterly).

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