Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - August 3, 2018

New Fuel Efficiency Rules Could Leave High Octane Fuels Out In the Cold

On Thursday, August 2, the Trump administration released its long-awaited proposal for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which propose freezing fuel efficiency for cars and trucks at 2020 levels, or 37 miles per gallon (mpg), for model years 2021 through 2026. It also revokes California and nine other state’s ability to set more stringent emissions requirements, setting up a fierce legal battle. Buried within the nearly 1,000 page proposed rule is a nod to high-octane low carbon biofuels, which proponents have argued are the least-cost option to increasing fuel efficiency. But with automotive manufacturers already set to meet 37 miles per gallon, will there be any demand for high octane fuels that can bring even greater fuel efficiency?  

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4. This Start-Up Turns Pollution From Factories Into Fuel That Powers Cars — and One Day Planes
5. Canada Delays Development of Clean Fuel Standard Regulations
 

 

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