Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - May 20, 2016

EPA Releases Proposed 2017 Renewable Fuel Volumes Amid Blend Wall Angst

On May 18, the U.S. EPA released proposed volumes for renewable fuels for 2017 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and proposed volumes for biodiesel for 2018.  The total proposed volumes for all fuel categories in 2017 are 18.8 billion gallons, a modest increase over 18.11 billion gallons for 2016.  Total biofuel (as opposed to biodiesel) volumes are proposed at 10.44 percent of the gasoline supply, as opposed to 10.10 percent in 2015, a critical threshold in moving beyond the current E10 ‘blend wall’. Still, the proposal has drawn tepid praise from the biofuels industry and its supporters, who maintain they can make a greater contribution to decarbonizing the transportation sector. 

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Headlines

1. DOE Announces $10 Million for Innovative Bioenergy Research and Development

2. USDA Announces $21 Million Available For Bioeconomy Research and Development

3. USDA Awards Funds to Expand, Accelerate Wood Energy and Wood Products Markets in 19 States

4. More Forest Pests Than Ever Are Entering the U.S., and It’s Costing the Public a Fortune

5. A Boon for Soil, and for the Environment

6. Opinion: It’s Time for an Octane Boost

 

 

 

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