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EPA Extends Comment Period for Renewable Fuel Standard Program
2 July 2009
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period on its proposed rule revising the national Renewable Fuel Standard program, commonly referred to as RFS2, by 60 days. (Earlier post.)
The comment period, originally due to end on 27 July, will now end on 25 September 2009.
The proposed rule would significantly increase the volume requirements for renewable fuels, establish four categories of renewable fuels, and require some renewable fuels to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to the gasoline and diesel fuels they displace, including the application of indirect land use change metrics.
These revisions were mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
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Posted by: Reel$$ | July 03, 2009 at 09:36 AM
Ethanol cannot make it without subsidies, cellulosic ethanol doubly so. Most diesel vehicles are not certified for more than B20; even the pump nozzles had certification issues.
Renewable fuels are problematic; we are better off running vehicles on renewable electricity, which has far better economics.
Posted by: Engineer-Poet | July 06, 2009 at 06:56 AM
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Not a bad proposal. Increasing E85 requirements would be good (in spite of the subsidies) since it will help develop cellulosic. And we need higher requirements for B20-30 or better. This Act is doing what no cap n trade bill will ever do.