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American Biogas Council Data Shows Waste-to-Energy Potential

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On June 4, 2025, the American Biogas Council, a national trade association representing the U.S. biogas industry, released new data analyzing each state’s untapped potential to generate renewable energy by diverting organic...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on Calculating Lifecycle GHG Emissions for IRA’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit

The IRA created substantial tax credits for SAF. Under Section 40B, SAF producers who meet certain requirements can claim a credit of at least $1.25 per gallon of SAF. Among other things, eligible SAF must achieve lifecycle...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

DOE Intends New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on May 24, 2023, the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM, a new initiative that aims to reduce significantly greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from carbon-based fuels and...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Legal Feature — Department of Energy Awards $118 Million for Biofuel Projects

On January 26, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels as the Biden administration works to cut greenhouse gas emissions from...more

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DC Circuit asked to say “ethaNO” to biofuel increases

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Anything that reduces fuel emissions has to be good for the environment, right? WRONG! The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is facing precisely this seeming anomaly, being asked by the Center for Biological Diversity...more

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The Ethanol Waiver for E15 Is Not a Reason to Fill Up

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Although ethanol is one of the earliest biotechnologies, it wasn’t until the energy crisis of the 1970s that ethanol was widely used as an additive to gasoline. Back then, concerns about the price of fuel and the impact of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Manitoba Government Working On Amendments To Biofuels Mandates

The government of Manitoba, Canada, is currently working to amend three regulations under the Biofuels Act. The amendments will update Manitoba’s clean fuel standards by increasing the ethanol and renewable fuel content in...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Biofuels In Canada Report Published

In April 2019, Navius Research Inc. (Navius Research) published a report titled “Biofuels in Canada 2019: Tracking biofuel consumption, feedstocks and avoided greenhouse gas emissions.” ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Ontario Issues Proposed Amendments In Support Of Biofuels

On November 29, 2017, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (Ministry) issued proposed amendments to the Ethanol in Gasoline regulation (O. Reg. 535/05) and the Greener Diesel -- Renewable Fuel Content...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Jatropha Oil Comment Date Correction

On October 19, 2015 the Federal Register published a correction to the due date for comments for the Notice of Opportunity To Comment on an Analysis of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Attributable to Production and Transport of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Parliament Finalizes EU Biofuels Reform Rule

On April 28, 2015, the European Parliament approved a draft law restricting crop-based biofuels in order to encourage production of advanced biofuels with low-risk ILUC and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Requests Comment On Analysis Of Carinata Oil Feedstock

On April 24, 2015, EPA released a Federal Register notice inviting comment on analysis of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced during the production and transport of Brassica carinata (carinata) oil feedstock for use...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Notice On The GHG Emissions Of Pennycress Oil

On March 12, 2015, Christopher Grundler, Director of EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality, signed the Notice Of Opportunity to Comment on an Analysis of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Attributable to Production and...more

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Scientists Weigh In On Biogenic Carbon Accounting Debate

On June 19, 2014, over 90 scientists sent a letter to EPA urging the Agency to move forward under its Tailoring Rule by "1) moving beyond the flawed assumption that bioenergy is inherently carbon neutral; 2) rejecting the...more

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