Brazil sets 2034 GHG reduction, waste oil targets centred on biofuels -media
Brazil’s National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE), an advisory body to the president, this week approved resolutions in support of targets for biofuels-based greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and to encourage the use of residual oils and fats in biofuels, according to local media reports.
Read MoreCalifornia county board blocks proposed ethanol-to-hydrogen plant
Local officials in a California county unanimously voted to withdraw an environmental review exemption for a hydrogen plant in the Central Valley on Tuesday after the developer abandoned the project in the face of local pushback and a legal challenge.
Read MoreBritish Columbia lawmaker proposes reduction in imported renewable diesel credits
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.
Read MoreCalifornia regulators delay decision on profit cap for oil refiners
A California agency told media outlets it would be delaying a key decision on implementing the governor’s plan to cap oil refiners’ profits.
Read MoreIndustry veteran launches new Houston-based environmental brokerage, consulting firm
A financial markets veteran has started a new Houston-based brokerage and consulting firm specialising in environmental credit solutions.
Read MoreSAF production from microbial oil offers higher land-use efficiency, limited by high production costs -study
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.
Read MoreStakeholders make final case for OCFP changes ahead of vote on approval
The final draft of Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) requires numerous refinements to better support businesses and drive investments for low carbon initiatives, industry voices told the state’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Read MoreCanada proposes CFR credit generation updates
Canada proposed changes to carbon intensity (CI) calculations of certain fuels eligible for credit generation under the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) on Friday.
Read MoreWashington Clean Fuel Standard credit surplus nears 1.5 mln in Q2 2024
The net credit surplus in Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) neared 1.5 million in Q2 2024 as the programme recorded the second-highest number of credits generated in a quarter since its launch, state data showed.
Read MoreWashington releases updated CFS draft rules with book-and-claim, avoided methane provisions
Washington’s Department of Ecology (ECY) on Tuesday outlined changes to the state’s Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) draft rules, including book-and-claim as well as avoided methane crediting measures.
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