RFS final rule much improved
February 08, 2010
Last week was a good one for biofuels. EPA's final rule to administer the revised renewable fuels standard was much improved over the proposed rule. While international indirect land use is still part of the equation, the revised model incorporated nearly all countries into the equation and improved the modeling for Brazil, in particular. Of course, many in the ethanol industry contend that indirect land use doesn't belong in the GHG accounting equations at all, but at least its impact dropped in half.
Farming Games and UFOs
February 01, 2010
Just a couple of light topics today: one a game and the other a UFO sighting. If you have kids or a school connection, check out www.MyAmericanFarm.org.
GHG accounting spreads to consumer goods
January 25, 2010
The life cycle analysis concept appears to be spreading. A report emerged this week that 60 corporations have volunteering to measure the full lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of consumer products from blue jeans to manufactured steel.
SWAG fun and infrastructure news
January 18, 2010
This week a coworker got a most clever SWAG. An invitation to the grand opening luncheon for Blendstar's biofuel terminal in Collins, Miss., came as a one-quart paint can, with the invitation as the label. Inside the can there are Legos. Blendstar's grand opening is good news for the industry. Infrastructure developments continue to be announced.
Advice from Canadians
January 11, 2010
Speakers at CRFS advise shifting to economic framework, dialoguing with opponents...
A new start
January 04, 2010
Happy new year! For many of us, the new year offers a symbolic fresh start, and we've decided it is the right time for EPM to welcome a new editor - Sue Retka Schill.
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