Senate Republicans target climate programmes, SAF, fuel economy standards in new reconciliation text
The latest US Senate budget reconciliation package released Thursday evening proposes to make further cuts to Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) spending — this time targeting funding for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and “unneeded” climate and environmental projects, along with fuel economy standards.
Read MoreUS Senate committee releases its IRA repeal plan in new reconciliation package
The US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released its version of the budget reconciliation bill that, much like the House version, proposes to gut several GHG reduction programmes funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Read MorePorts should ditch ‘first come, first served’ queueing system to reach IMO goals – report
New research shows that the shipping industry could reduce a sizeable chunk of its CO2 emissions by ditching “first-come, first-served” port arrival systems and implementing queueing systems that don’t incentivise ships to rush to their destination.
Read MoreOklahoma prepares to file Class VI well primacy application
The Oklahoma legislature has given the green light for the state to prepare an application to have permitting and enforcement authority over the state’s Class VI carbon injection wells.
Read MoreUS Democrats propose biomass CDR tax credit in fight against wildfires
Two Democratic US senators are proposing a bill that would create a tax credit for biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) projects in order to reduce wildfire risks while driving down emissions.
Read MoreUS DOE adjusts lifecycle emissions methodology to expand 45Z eligibility
The federal 45Z tax credit originally designed to spur the production of clean transportation fuels can now be claimed by more producers using fossil fuel feedstocks after the US DOE made several adjustments to the way it calculates fuels’ lifecycle emissions.
Read MoreNon-profit to test run cookstove credit integrity tool
A climate non-profit focused on decarbonising cookstoves is partnering with eight project developers to test-run a tool designed to ensure integrity in cookstove credits.
Read MoreUNFCCC Secretary praises Mexico’s climate strategy, urges leaders to submit strong NDC
During a trip to Mexico’s capital city this week, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell praised Mexico’s new climate strategy while encouraging the nation to submit a strong Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Read MoreUS energy emissions declined 0.5% in 2024, EIA says
New emissions data show that the year-over-year (YoY) decline of US energy-related CO2 emissions slowed in 2024 compared to the previous year’s drop, with power sector and jet fuel emissions inching upward.
Read MoreBiofuel supply constraints, costs will challenge compliance with new IMO rule -analysis
Following the recent agreement for a global carbon tax on shipping emissions, energy analysts project that the maritime industry will face biofuels supply constraints and high costs of e-fuels as it attempts to comply with the new rules.
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