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.
Biofuels on the Fast Track
By Rona Johnson
February 05, 2010
Wednesday was a huge day for us at Biomass Magazine as the Obama Administration made several announcements that generally favored the biomass industry. The first was the final rule allowing for the implementation of the renewable fuels standard (RFS2) of 36 billion gallons by 2022. The ruling drastically reduced the cellulosic ethanol requirement from 100 million gallons to 6.5 million gallons, but the industry seemed to think that was the right thing to do given the reality of the current production situation. Also, the U.S. EPA has said it will monitor the cellulosic biofuel industry and review the rule each spring and issue a new rule by Nov. 30 of each year.
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.
Biomass in the State of the Union
By Rona Johnson
January 29, 2010
I listened intently to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Wednesday night hoping he would say the word "biomass." It didn't happen, but he did mention clean energy jobs and advanced biofuels. I think the most important thing that he talked about was the need to encourage American innovation and that "no area is more ripe for such innovation as energy."
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.
New Projects on the Horizon
By Rona Johnson
January 22, 2010
I know I've said this before, but I'm continually amazed at the sheer number of biomass projects that are being announced.
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.
Taking Care of Business
By Rona Johnson
January 15, 2010
As usual, I am going to make this short because I'm working on a feature for the March issue of Biomass Magazine on the Show Me Energy Cooperative, a biomass pellet plant in Centerview, Mo. Of course, the feature is due today and I just finished two interviews-one last night and one this morning-and am hoping to hear from one more person before I try to squeeze the massive amount of information I've collected into 1,500-word feature. I may have to beg for more space.
Advice from Canadians
January 11, 2010
Speakers at CRFS advise shifting to economic framework, dialoguing with opponents...
One Last Shameless Plug for our Biomass Event
By Rona Johnson
January 08, 2010
If you are in the Sacramento area and are involved or interested in biomass don't miss Biomass Magazine's Pacific West Biomass Conference & Expo.
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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