Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Let’s look at the three technological strategies which would lead to decarbonization of the transportation sector and the phaseout of petroleum by midcentury: 1) electrification, 2) strengthening greenhouse gas emission standards and fuel economy standards, and 3) clean liquid fuels.

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Brag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) announced on January 26, 2023, $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America’s transportation and manufacturing needs.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 4, 2023

By coincidence rather than design, two different approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the electric power sector have been under discussion by North Carolina agencies since 2021. The two approaches share goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 70% by 2030 (from a 2005 baseline) and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Frontiers

MARCH 17, 2023

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Image: Shutterstock.com From drones to using ‘poison nut’ as biofuel, the world of energy research is undergoing immense change. Jatropha curcas, a plant that produces oil-rich seeds and sometimes referred to as ‘poison nut’, has also been studied as a potential source of biofuel.

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Acoel

JANUARY 16, 2024

Less than a quarter of cropland is devoted to food directly eaten by humans, with the rest going to mostly to animal feed and biofuel feedstock, and it takes many pounds of grains to produce a pound of beef. The two primary greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture are methane and nitrous oxide. The millions of cows in the U.S.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , No. 451962/2016 (N.Y. United States v. Ruffatto , No.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2022

for Vicinity Energy Biogenic Fuel: Vicinity Energy converted four boilers at its Edison Station in Philadelphia to use a new biofuel, LR100. LR100 has the lowest carbon footprint of any commercially available biogenic fuel. million gallons – in a sustainable and cost-effective manner. -- Vicinity Energy Philadelphia, Inc.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 18, 2023

The law provides $140 billion in tax incentives, direct loans, and grants to replace fossil fuels with cleaner renewable energy that lowers emissions of carbon dioxide. Photo © Keith Schneider/Circle of Blue Other Developments In January, Avapco LLC, a biofuel company that operates an ethanol refinery in Thomaston, Ga.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It’s also an essential consideration as countries plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris agreement. Unless fossil fuel use declines steeply and swiftly, it will be necessary to pursue options such as removing carbon from the air or growing crops as a fuel stock.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes. One year later , it scheduled more than 200 trial flights between Paris and Amsterdam using biofuel made from used cooking oil.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 16, 2022

Originally, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 required CARB to develop a scoping plan, to be updated every five years, that describes the approach California will take to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

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Energy and Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Until 2030 the EU shall emit 55 % less Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG), compared to 1990 levels. According to the Communication, buildings and power generation can make the largest and most cost-efficient emissions reductions, in the order of 60% and more compared to 2015, to reach the 55% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (p.8).

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 10, 2023

A new report from Ocean Conservancy and Energy and Environmental Research Associates, Reducing Greenhouse Gases in the Maritime Sector: Approaches for Decarbonizing the U.S. reaching its goal of a net-zero greenhouse gas economy by 2050. ports from around the world to switch to these alternative fuels. If the U.S. An aging U.S.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 10, 2023

A new report from Ocean Conservancy and Energy and Environmental Research Associates, Reducing Greenhouse Gases in the Maritime Sector: Approaches for Decarbonizing the U.S. reaching its goal of a net-zero greenhouse gas economy by 2050. ports from around the world to switch to these alternative fuels. If the U.S. An aging U.S.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Some biofuels may contribute to greenhouse gas emissions in ways that can significantly reduce, and sometimes offset, their advantages over fossil fuels, studies have shown. Read the full story in the New York Times. Read more →

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Brag

OCTOBER 20, 2022

According to EMSA, the report also features techno-economic analyses and includes risk-based case studies to evaluate the potential of biofuels for the maritime sector.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. The rest of our power comes from a mix of nuclear power, renewables like hydro, wind and solar power, and biofuel. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 .

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

“In tandem with the cost-effective and proven Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Pennsylvania can quickly build its power sector for the zero-carbon future and ensure it remains a regional electricity generation leader. farmers do their part to save the Bay and reduce greenhouse gases?with conservation programs?would?allow?USDA

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 21, 2025

The general thrust of these is to encourage the rapid development of fossil fuel resources and all associated infrastructure, and remove any regulatory obstacles; to reverse federal actions on climate change, energy efficiency, and environmental justice; and to prevent wind farms from being built on federal lands and waters.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 24, 2025

For example, Section 60103 of the IRA , which establishes the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) , specifies that $15 billion of the $27 billion allocated to the GGRF should be used for the purposes of providing financial assistance and technical assistance in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

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Acoel

JANUARY 21, 2025

The general thrust of these is to encourage the rapid development of fossil fuel resources and all associated infrastructure, and remove any regulatory obstacles; to reverse federal actions on climate change, energy efficiency, and environmental justice; and to prevent wind farms from being built on federal lands and waters.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 14, 2021

The plan calls on Congress to enable the manufacture of electric vehicles, charging ports, electric heat pumps for residential heating and commercial buildings, clean materials, and critical technologies like advanced nuclear reactors and fuel through a $46 billion investment in federal procurement. Eliminating fossil fuel funding.

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