BRIEFING: LCFS lawsuits could punt programme back to regulator without interruption -panellists

Published 03:08 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:08 on January 16, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) face legal challenges from industry and environmental groups, but revisions from California’s regulator could enable the programme to continue without interruption, panellists said in a technical conference on Wednesday.

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USDA invests $180 mln in biofuels, clean energy projects

Published 02:51 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:51 on January 16, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $180 million in funding on Wednesday for nearly 600 projects to support rural low-emission energy projects and expand access to biofuels.

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California withdraws waiver request for advanced clean fleets regulation

Published 00:53 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:55 on January 16, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

California regulators have officially withdrawn their waiver request for the Heavy-Duty Advanced Clean Fleets (HD ACF) regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA), marking a significant development in the state’s clean energy policy efforts.

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BRIEFING: California’s LCFS credit values could near $100 this year -panellists

Published 00:03 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:03 on January 16, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Credit prices under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) could approach $100 by the end of 2025, panellists said at a conference Wednesday.

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Carbon credit rating agency BeZero secures $32 mln to push total funding past $100 mln

Published 00:01 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:34 on January 15, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

BeZero Carbon has secured $32 million in fresh funding to help expand its rating coverage to Article 6 credits, the international aviation emission scheme CORSIA, and the voluntary sector.

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CDR purchase programmes must grow comfortable with inherent risks -webinar

Published 23:57 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:57 on January 15, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A CO2 removal (CDR) lead at a US tech companies shed light Tuesday on how the company makes its carbon credit purchasing decisions, saying that the best way to nurture early-stage removal pathways is to understand and become comfortable with certain levels of risk.

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US regulator publishes updated CO2 pipeline rules

Published 23:50 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:50 on January 15, 2025  / and /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A new proposal by a US regulator means CO2 pipelines could face new regulatory requirements as the industry prepares for nationwide expansion.

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US DOE rushes out funding awards ahead of government turnover, $100 mln to carbon conversion

Published 23:44 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:44 on January 15, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US DOE announced $100 million in available federal funding on Wednesday to develop technologies that convert CO2 emissions from industrial operations and power generation into usable products.

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US CDR company delivers second tranche of ERW credits to buyers club

Published 22:46 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:46 on January 15, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, US, Voluntary

A US CO2 removal (CDR) company announced delivery of 420 credits from enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects to a carbon buyers club.

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California regulator anticipates LCFS changes effective April barring lawsuit injunctions

Published 21:45 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:45 on January 15, 2025  / and /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Recently approved amendments to California’s Low Clean Fuel Standard (LCFS) could be finalised by April, ARB staff told a conference Wednesday, barring potential complications from three ongoing lawsuits.

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