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ICCT report finds expected surge in renewable diesel production could have damaging environmental impacts due to feedstock demand

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report prepared by the consultancy Cerulogy that explores the potential market and environmental impacts of increased capacity for renewable diesel produced by hydrotreating oils and fats in the US. —from the report, “Animal, vegetable or mineral (oil)?”.

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Biodiesel Board Study Asserts Critical Importance of Biodiesel Tax Credit, Calls for Extension

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The original biodiesel tax credit was passed in 2004 and has been extended twice. Biodiesel produced from both virgin feedstocks (such as soybean oil) and waste feedstocks such as yellow grease and animal fats qualifies for the $1.00 per gallon excise tax credit. per gallon excise tax credit.

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Aemetis signs $1B offtake agreement with Delta Air Lines for 250M gallons of sustainable aviation fuel

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The aggregate value of the agreement is estimated to be more than $1 billion, including LCFS, RFS, 45Q and tax credits. Powered by 100% renewable electricity, the Aemetis Carbon Zero plant design utilizes cellulosic hydrogen made from carbon-negative waste wood. —Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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Aemetis, American Airlines sign $1.1B 280M gallon offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel blend

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billion, including LCFS, RFS, 45Q and tax credits. Powered by 100% renewable electricity, the Aemetis Carbon Zero plant design utilizes cellulosic hydrogen made from carbon negative waste wood. The process technology is licensed from Axens (France), a global technology provider to the oil and chemical industries.

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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

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Reducing Noise Pollution Waste management vehicles like street sweepers and garbage trucks improve public health and the environment but aren’t known for being quiet. With those tax credits, electric municipal vehicles make sense in terms of saving money. Fuel prices remain steep.

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PHEVs Are A Great Solution For Many — But PHEV Incentives Need Fixing

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This of course is not a good thing as this practice wastes the benefit of the battery in the PHEV and simply adds weight and complexity. And perhaps most annoying, it wastes our precious taxpayer dollars that should be going to EV owners who do plug in. Instead, the tax credit should have a minimum range requirement of 30 EPA miles.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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