California carbon capture project halted, permits withdrawn following EPA order
A proposed biomass and carbon capture project in California’s Central Valley has been halted following the withdrawal of its federal and local permits after discrepancies were identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Read MoreCalifornia environmental justice proponents pushback against CCS amid calls for cap-and-trade, LCFS improvements
Presenters at a meeting hosted by California’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) on Thursday raised concerns about risks of CO2 capture and storage (CCS) measures, and also recommended alternative revenue distribution options for the cap-and-trade scheme to lower cost burdens on consumers.
Read MoreLCFS Market: Prices tumble about 5% with reopening of large California renewable diesel refinery
California’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) prices fell around 5% this week with the reopening of a renewable diesel (RD) refinery flooding an already oversupplied market.
Read MoreOregon commences rulemaking to re-establish GHG reduction programme
An Oregon Department of Environmental Protection (DEQ) advisory committee on Tuesday discussed modifications to emissions caps, covered entity thresholds, and compliance distribution alternatives as part of a new rulemaking for the state’s scrapped Climate Protection Program (CPP).
Read MoreWashington Clean Fuel Standard ramps up credit surplus in Q3
The Washington Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) saw its credit surplus more than double in the third quarter of 2023, as ethanol and renewable diesel represented the largest sources of credit generation, according to recently published and updated state data.
Read MoreCanadian carbon credit financier sells CFR credits to undisclosed fuel supplier
A Vancouver-based carbon offset developer has announced a multi-year agreement to sell credits generated from Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), but did not disclose the purchaser’s identity.
Read MoreRenewable diesel fuels compliance across North American LCFS markets, but oversupply concerns persist
Low carbon fuel standards (LCFS) across North American markets will continue to see renewable diesel (RD) play a major role in helping fuel producers meet their carbon intensity (CI) targets, but regulators must continue to adjust stringency to maintain programme effectiveness in light of increased RD production capacity, experts said Wednesday.
Read MoreARB eyes LCFS proposal changes, will discuss stringency, crop-based biofuels at next workshop
Staff of California regulator ARB detailed next steps regarding its proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) amendments and addressed programme scrutiny from industry and environmental groups.
Read MoreCalifornia ARB working parallel on cap-and-trade, LCFS rulemaking, as Quebec tweaks offset scheme
California’s regulator told stakeholders Wednesday the agency’s ongoing work on the cap-and-trade rulemaking on a parallel track with its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programme regulation changes, while WCI partner Quebec said it is contemplating adjustments to its compliance offset scheme.
Read MoreCalifornia regulator ARB addresses LCFS concerns, sees no delay in implementation of amendments
Stakeholders of California regulator ARB’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) presented concerns surrounding biofuels during a meeting Friday, while ARB staff maintained that changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) will take effect by early 2025 at the latest.
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