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January 15, 2016
Researchers Find RFS and Other Mechanisms Play Critical Role in Reducing Transportation Emissions
On January 11, new journal Nature Energy published a study in its inaugural edition, ‘Impacts of a 32-billion-gallon bioenergy landscape on land and fossil use in the US.’ In the study, researchers used economic and ecological modeling to calculate how land use change and gasoline replacement from renewable fuels impact greenhouse gas emissions under three scenarios; no policy, the Renewable Fuel Standard as-is, and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) plus a cellulosic biofuel tax credit.
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Your Clean Power Plan – Comments on Biomass and the Federal Implementation Plan Due Jan 21
On January 21, the U.S. EPA will close the comment period on the Clean Power Plan's Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) and model trading rules, which the EPA released in draft form in August 2015 when it finalized the Clean Power Plan. The FIP will be required by states that either do not submit state plans, or submit insufficient plans. The model trading rules are to provide a guideline for states, as many states are expected to prepare trading ready plans, so that they may trade emission rate credits or allowances with other states. EPA is also asking for comment on whether biomass should be included in the FIP.
Headlines:
1. Biofuel, Ag Groups Ask Court to Review EPA’s Recent RFS Rule
2. Biodiesel: Poised for the Best Year Yet?
3. The New Upside-Down Relationship of Ethanol and Gasoline Prices
4. Biomass Power Could Help California's Dying Forests
5. Alaska Airlines to Launch Demonstration Flights with Gevo Biofuel This Year
Upcoming Briefing:
Environmental Justice in the Clean Power Plan Monday, January 25 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 2168 Rayburn House Office Building C Street and South Capitol Street, SE Please RSVP to expedite check-in
A live webcast will be streamed at 11:00 AM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting)
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing how environmental justice (EJ) is addressed through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean Power Plan, the nation’s first-ever rules limiting carbon pollution from power plants (which are the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States). The Clean Power Plan will not only cut millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions, but also hundreds of thousands of tons of particulate pollution that becomes soot and smog. Cutting these emissions will help prevent thousands of premature deaths, heart attacks, asthma attacks, and missed work days. Minority and low-income communities, which are more likely to be located in areas burdened with pollution, will particularly benefit from these emission reductions.
For questions or comments, contact Laura Small at [email protected].
Upcoming Event:
2016 NASEO Energy Policy Outlook Conference February 9 - 11, 2016 The Fairmont Washington, DC EESI is a supporting sponsor
NASEO’s Energy Policy Outlook Conference is the national forum to connect with and learn from state energy officials working on innovative energy policies and programs, and to engage with federal officials on priority energy issues. On February 9-11, 2016, explore how State and Territory Energy Offices’ efforts are “Powering Economies” and serving as an engine for growth and productivity. NASEO’s 2016 Energy Policy Outlook Conference program will feature experts and strategists from government, business, and advocacy groups focused on sharing new ideas and partnership models that promote energy affordability, infrastructure resilience, clean energy technologies, and economic opportunity.
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