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Paper: Decarbonize agriculture by expanding policies aimed at low-carbon biofuels

Researchers propose planting cover crops after harvesting corn as a climate-smart practice that can lower the carbon intensity of corn and the ethanol produced from it. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

October 10, 2025

BY Diana Yates, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Bill aims to reinstate 45Z ‘special rate’ for SAF, other renewable energy tax incentives eliminated by OBBB

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By Erin Krueger

13 hours ago

Policy Sustainable Aviation Fuels Thermal Power 

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., on Oct. 28 introduced a bill that aims to reinstate many of the renewable energy tax credits eliminated by the One Big Beautiful Bill, including the reinstatement of the 45Z clean fuel production credit “special rate” for SAF.

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The Washington Department of Ecology is working to develop a programmatic environmental impact statement for SAF that will provide a foundation for future project-level environmental reviews. A public comment period is open through Nov. 5.

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The U.K. Department for Transport on Oct. 16 confirmed it will implement a revenue certainty mechanism for SAF in the form of an aviation fuel supplier levy. The agency is currently seeking public comments regarding implementation details.

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Some of the biogas captured from the Yolo County Landfill in California is now certified carbon negative by CARB, thanks to the use of LoCI Controls’ technology and the ABC’s Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool.

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of offering $12 million in grants to support the development of alternative fueling facilities to supply CNG, LNG, hydrogen, biodiesel blends of B20 or greater, propane, electricity or methanol.

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