California lawmaker proposes $80 mln in-state CDR purchase programme

Published 01:26 on February 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:26 on February 22, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A California state senator proposed a bill that would invest $80 million in the purchase of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from in-state projects.

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BRIEFING: Oregon considers delay to select 2025 clean truck rules

Published 00:01 on February 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:01 on February 22, 2025  / and /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Oregon regulators discussed a delay in mandating nitrogen oxide (NOx) reductions for heavy-duty vehicles in its first of three rulemaking advisory committee meetings hosted by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Friday.

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North American Clean Fuels Markets: LCFS credit prices plummet amid regulatory disapproval

Published 03:10 on February 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:10 on February 20, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS, US

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit prices plunged on Wednesday after regulator ARB announced that the state administrator had rejected programme updates, casting uncertainty over the implementation timeline of changes.

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US CO2 conversion firm raises $83 mln in expanded Series C round

Published 23:52 on February 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:52 on February 19, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, International, US, Voluntary

A US-based CO2 utilisation firm announced another $83 million in an additional Series C funding on Tuesday for a pilot installation.

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California administrative body rejects LCFS November regulatory revisions

Published 03:56 on February 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:56 on February 19, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

The administrator responsible for reviewing rules put forth by California’s state agencies disapproved the latest amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an after-hours market notice posted on Tuesday.

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Canadian tech company offers C$5 mln in equity to finance diesel engine efficiency add-on

Published 19:58 on February 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:58 on February 18, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

A Canadian green tech company placed an offering of up to C$5 million ($3.5 mln) in shares on Friday to finance the sale of its hydrogen-on-demand device for diesel engines.

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North Dakota legislature rejects six bills on CO2 restrictions

Published 23:56 on February 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:56 on February 17, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The state House of Representatives voted down six bills on Friday that sought to put guard rails on carbon capture development in North Dakota.

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Bipartisan US senators reintroduce nationwide E15 sales year-round legislation

Published 23:27 on February 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:27 on February 14, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

US senators proposed a bill that would fulfill President Donald Trump’s mandate for energy independence, allowing gasoline that is blended with 15% ethanol to be sold year-round.

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US Republican senators propose $1,000 EV fee for federal highway repairs, nixing EV tax credits

Published 00:49 on February 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:49 on February 14, 2025  / /  Americas, US

US Senate Republicans introduced two bills on Wednesday aimed at undoing electric vehicle (EV) incentives with the support of a variety of industry groups and conservative think-tanks.

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California Democrats seek to lessen LCFS consumer fuel price impacts with new legislation

Published 22:55 on February 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:55 on February 13, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Democrats in the California Senate and Assembly introduced two bills on Wednesday focused on protecting consumers that are impacted by high fuel costs in light of increased stringency in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programme.

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