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Buttigieg launches US Aviation Climate Action Plan

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By Erin Voegele

November 10, 2021

BusinessPolicyNorth America

Increasing the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is one component of the U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan unveiled on Nov. 9 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the UN Climate Change Conference.

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Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., on Nov. 5 introduced the Biomass and Biogas for Electric Vehicles Act, which aims to require the U.S. EPA to process long-delayed RFS pathway applications to generate eRINs.

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Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., on Nov. 5 introduced the Biomass and Biogas for Electric Vehicles Act, which aims to require the U.S. EPA to process long-delayed RFS pathway applications to generate eRINs.

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A delegation from the U.S. ethanol industry recently met with Brazilian government and private sector officials to learn more about the current dynamics of the Brazilian fuel market and its ethanol production.

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The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced its intent to issue a second funding opportunity to support the scale-up of biofuel and bioproduct biorefineries.

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The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced its intent to issue a second funding opportunity to support the scale-up of biofuel and bioproduct biorefineries.

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The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Nov. 5, reporting that the agency has denied one SRE petition for compliance year 2019. An additional SRE petition has also been filed for compliance year 2020.

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The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Nov. 5, reporting that the agency has denied one SRE petition for compliance year 2019. An additional SRE petition has also been filed for compliance year 2020.

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Biofuel producers are on the front lines in the battle against climate change, said Growth Energy in response to the Biden administration's long-term strategy to achieve net-zero emissions and participation at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

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A group of seven Midwestern governors on Nov. 3 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announcing that they are exploring all options to ensure fuel retailers are able to sell E15 year-round.

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On Nov. 3, during a House Ag Committee hearing on the immediate challenges to the nation's food supply chain, Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., responded to testimony urging the U.S. EPA to set lower 2021 and 2022 RVOs for biodiesel and renewable diesel.

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During a House Ag Committee hearing Nov. 3, producers, processors and users of soy expressed concern over issues ranging from labor shortages to shipping. They are not, however, concerned about soy oil supplies.

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Nearly a dozen groups, led by the Urban Air Initiative, filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 25 in support of a petition for certiorari filed by Growth Energy earlier in the month asking the court to review a July 2 ruling on E15.

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The USDA's new Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry program should prioritize projects that will help farmers and downstream processors measure, verify, and monetize carbon sequestration and emissions reductions, according to RFA.

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In comments submitted to the USDA, Growth Energy discussed the continued innovation of low-carbon biofuels and the importance of appropriately crediting farmers for their efforts to address climate change.

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The USDA recently announced a new Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program. ACE is calling for the program to designed to establish a marketplace at scale that rewards farmers and biofuel producers for GHG reductions.

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Growth Energy is applauding Oregon for moving foward to clarify the law to provide for the sale of E15. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill approving the fuel blend in June. A state agency has since issued a proposed rule implementing the change.

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Growth Energy on Nov. 2 submitted to the U.S. EPA a notice of intent to sue regarding its failure to timely fulfill the agency's statutory obligation under the RFS to issue the 2022 RVO other related rulemakings.

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OPINION: Fuel retailers must keep one eye underground

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By Cassie Mullen, director of market development, Renewable Fuels Association

November 03, 2021

The U.S. EPA recently reminded c-store operators of the need to maintain insurance on older underground storage tanks. The RFA is reminding retilers not to let their financial responsibility requirements be neglected over time.

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As leaders from around the world descend on Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference, the RFA reminds them that ethanol and other renewable fuels are available—today—to jumpstart global decarbonization efforts.

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President Biden and Congressional leaders on Oct. 28 released a proposed Build Back Better budget reconciliation framework that includes nearly $1 billion for biofuels infrastructure, an extension of the biodiesel tax credit and a new SAF tax credit.

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President Biden and Congressional leaders on Oct. 28 released a proposed Build Back Better budget reconciliation framework that includes nearly $1 billion for biofuels infrastructure, an extension of the biodiesel tax credit and a new SAF tax credit.

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The NBB and ABFA joined with three other groups to send a letter to Democratic leadership on Oct. 27 asking them to support biodiesel and Bioheat fuel as they finalize clean energy provisions in the reconciliation package.

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EIA projects global conventional vehicle fleet will peak in 2038

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By U.S. Energy Information Administration

October 26, 2021

In its International Energy Outlook 2021, the EIA estimates the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet contained 1.31 billion vehicles in 2020. The agencdy projects this fleet will grow to 2.21 billion vehicles by 2050.

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In recent comments, the RFA reminded the California Air Resources Board that the state's path toward achieving its carbon reduction targets should be technology-neutral, inclusive of a broad array of low- and zero-carbon technologies.

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The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that nearly 1.62 billion RIN were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in September, down from 1.65 billion generated during the same period of last year.

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A group of nine senators are reiterating a request to meet with President Biden and members of his cabinet to discuss the opportunity biofuels can contribute to his administration's energy, environmental and transportation agenda.

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The U.K. Department for Transport has awarded Project Speedbird, a partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies, British Airways, and LanzaJet, £484,000 to fund a feasibility for the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.K.

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The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that nearly 1.62 billion RIN were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in September, down from 1.65 billion generated during the same period of last year.

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A group of nine senators are reiterating a request to meet with President Biden and members of his cabinet to discuss the opportunity biofuels can contribute to his administration's energy, environmental and transportation agenda.

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