US SAF producer debuts blended fuel facility, partnership with Drax

Published 12:00 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:07 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA

A US Gulf Coast developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) announced the launch of its first commercial-scale facility, alongside a strategic partnership with UK energy company Drax.

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British Columbia lawmaker proposes reduction in imported renewable diesel credits

Published 00:35 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:35 on December 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS

A BC legislator proposes to reduce the volume of Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits that are provided to imported renewable diesel producers, according to a draft bill seen by Carbon Pulse.

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Western Canadian business groups file legal challenge against federal greenwashing law

Published 00:54 on December 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:54 on December 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada

Two Western Canadian business associations filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming that a recent law designed to tackle greenwashing violated fundamental Canadian rights.

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Canadian carbon markets at risk of oversupply -report

Published 00:31 on December 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:31 on December 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes

A think tank suggests that Canadian provinces’ large-emitter trading systems would require reform to prevent a credit oversupply which they say could undermine effectiveness of reducing industrial emissions via such market-based mechanisms, in a report published Monday.

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WCI offset usage slips to just under 4% in 2021-23, compliance data shows

Published 01:26 on December 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:26 on December 7, 2024  / and /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Emitters in California’s carbon market more than halved their use of offsets during the 2021-23 compliance period, driving overall utilisation under the scheme to below 4% despite an uptick in WCI partner Quebec, government data published Friday showed.

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SAF production from microbial oil offers higher land-use efficiency, limited by high production costs -study

Published 00:04 on December 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:04 on December 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, South & Central

Oil derived from sugarcane is a promising alternative feedstock in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) given its land-use efficiency, but the process faces high production costs, researchers published in a recent study.

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Saskatchewan inks federal carbon tax exemption into law

Published 19:01 on December 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:03 on December 6, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes

The Saskatchewan legislature unanimously passed legislation that will keep federal carbon pricing off of provincial home heating bills on Thursday following a year of political tussling with Ottawa over payment of the levy on fuel.

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Poor health of former CQC executive Newcombe delays US fraud trial

Published 02:56 on December 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:56 on December 6, 2024  / and /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, Other APAC, US, Voluntary

A US District Court judge on Thursday delayed the trial of former C-Quest Capital executives Ken Newcombe and Tridip Goswami, who both face federal fraud charges, with the ex-CEO to be placed in a protective “bubble” as he undergoes drastic cancer treatment.

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FEATURE: No sign of Canada’s 2035 climate target, despite mandate by law

Published 21:19 on December 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:19 on December 5, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Climate Talks, International

Canada’s 2035 climate target was expected Dec. 1 as per federal law, but legal ramifications resulting from the delay appear limited amid a challenging political environment for increased climate ambition.

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Canada proposes CFR credit generation updates

Published 23:45 on December 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:45 on December 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS

Canada proposed changes to carbon intensity (CI) calculations of certain fuels eligible for credit generation under the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) on Friday.

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