CATF Applauds EPA Decision to Regulate Biofuels’ Full Effect on Climate … But Remains Deeply Concerned About Model Outcomes
February 3rd, 2010 by CATF,In a final rule revising the RFS, EPA agreed to calculate the extent to which biofuel production mandate indirectly affects land use patterns around the world by increasing demand for farmland. CATF applauds the decision to account for the impact those land use changes have on global warming. However, much work remains to be done to ensure US biofuel policy promotes fuels that truly benefit the environment.
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EPA’s RFS Proposal: One Step Forward … and Another Step Back?
May 5th, 2009 by CATF,According to its proposed rule for implementing revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard, EPA plans to measure greenhouse gas emissions from land use changes directly and indirectly caused by biofuel production — something CATF has repeatedly called on the agency to do.
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CATF Calls on EPA to Count Indirect GHG Emissions in RFS
March 18th, 2009 by CATF,In a pair of letters delivered to EPA Administrator Jackson, CATF and other environmental organizations insisted that a proposed rule for implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard account for the greenhouse gas emissions from indirect land use change associated with increased biofuels production.
Environmental CEO’s Letter to EPA on ILUC
Environmental Organization’s Letter to EPA on ILUC
CATF Announces Platform for Redirecting US Biofuel Policy
February 11th, 2009 by CATF,CATF and other organizations announced a framework for systematically redesigning US biofuel policy, aimed at ensuring that biofuels advance–rather than hinder–widely held environmental and social objectives.
CATF Criticizes Biofuel Industry Effort to Undermine Global Warming Standards
October 31st, 2008 by CATF,CATF and two other organizations called on the Environmental Protection Agency to meet its responsibility under the law and reject a biofuel industry attempt to weaken land use-related global warming standards for ethanol.
CATF Comments Urging EPA to Waive RFS
June 23rd, 2008 by CATF,Comments submitted by CATF, Environmental Working Group, and Friends of the Earth on June 23, 2008, urging EPA to waive the 2008 Renewable Fuel Standard in light of concerns about biofuels’ negative environmental impacts.
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CATF Op-Ed on “Ethanol’s Failed Promise” in the Washington Post
April 22nd, 2008 by CATF,“Food to Fuel” mandates have fallen short of their objectives and have proven to be detrimental to climate and the environment. Energy consumption for biofuel production, inflated food prices and deforestation are some of the negative indirect impacts of this type of policy. In addition food to fuel mandates have fallen short of meeting direct objectives such as reducing dependence on foreign oil.
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CATF Supplemental Comments on MA ABTF Draft Summary Recommendations
March 19th, 2008 by CATF,Testimony and comments submitted by CATF concerning the biofuel policies proposed by the Massachusetts legislature and the state’s Advanced Biofuel Task Force.
CATF Testimony before the Massachusetts Advanced Biofuel Task Force
January 17th, 2008 by CATF,CATF testimony before the Massachusetts Advanced Biofuels Task Force to stress the importance of “careful, research-based deliberation in this policy arena.” The testimony advices against promoting policy that led to the displacement of food crops for energy crops production. The current push for biofuel policies must slow down until more is known of the potential negative indirect impacts of the fuel source. The exploration of niche biofuel policies are encouraged.
CATF Urges EPA to Strengthen Emissions Analysis in RFS Proposal
September 25th, 2009 by CATF,In a pair of comment letters submitted to EPA, CATF commended the agency for counting GHG emissions from indirect land use change in its proposed RFS implementation rule, and urged EPA to base it analysis on the most current data and modeling tools. CATF filed comments in conjunction with a collection of other environmental groups on a wide range of issues, while also providing EPA with separate detailed comments on issues of particular concern.
Environmental Community Comments on EPA’s RFS2 Proposal
CATF and FOE Comments on EPA’s RFS2 Proposal
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