In Washington, Growth Energy filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to intervene in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2020, 2021, and 2022 Renewable Volume Obligations, which are currently being challenged by oil industry and environmental groups. On June 3rd, EPA finalized its 2020, […]
In Belgium, achieving more sustainable carbon cycles in Europe can only take place if the carbon accountancy is right, concludes Cefic in its latest position paper concerning the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). The European Commission plans to apply the PEF method as the guiding approach for environmental impact assessment. Currently, this methodology does not incentivise […]
In Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated guidance on what methods should be used to determine the cellulosic converted fraction of corn kernel fiber in the production of cellulosic ethanol. In its guidance, EPA proposes three potential ways companies might satisfy registration requirements for corn fiber, including: · Adoption of the […]
In Spain, the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to actively collaborate in programs for the development and deployment of SAF at a global level. Spain communicated to the ICAO its willingness to participate in the “ICAO Assistance, Capacity […]
In Singapore, Platts reports that Neste believes achieving 10% SAF blending by 2030 is completely achievable thanks to the policy drivers that have been building momentum in recent years. The Asian Pacific region is behind the US and Europe in using SAF, but the company believes that leadership from Singapore and New Zealand could help […]
In India, the Daily Pioneer newspaper reports Uttar Pradesh’s cabinet has approved the new bioenergy policy that will financially support the introduction of new compressed biogas, bio-coal, bio-ethanol and biodiesel projects in an effort to significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption in the state. The new policy will be in place for five years. In 2018, […]
In Washington, the U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap, a comprehensive plan that outlines a government-wide strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) across the U.S. airline industry. A collaboration between the U.S. Departments of Energy, Agriculture, Transportation, […]
In India, the Hindustan Times newspaper reports the Haryana government is planning a new biomass policy that will on one hand significantly reduce paddy straw burning while on the other hand promote private sector investment in biomass-based power to cut the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. The draft policy was debated earlier this week before […]
In India, The Hindu reported that the government of Delhi will spray a bio-decomposer free of cost over 5,000 acres of paddy fields in the city this year, with the main aim of controlling stubble burning and reducing air pollution during winter. Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced the setting up of 21 teams to carry […]
In Washington, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was joined by Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in introducing the Biochar Research Network Act. This bipartisan, bicameral proposal seeks to study the effectiveness of biochar, which is a carbon-rich material produced from biomass. Specifically, the bill would establish a national biochar research […]
