Recommendation from former EPA chiefs addresses RFS, LCFS
A group of six former U.S. EPA administrators representing both republican and democratic administrations are calling for a “reset” of the agency as it approaches its 50th anniversary. The Renewable Fuel Standard and a potential federal Low Carbon Fuel Standard among...
This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined
While transport sectors are advancing towards low-carbon solutions, industrial heat lacks any consensus plan and has a long to-do list to develop low-carbon alternatives. The options include biodiesel, renewable electricity, renewable natural gas, solar thermal,...
Anheuser-Busch Fleet Makes Heavy Shift to RNG with U.S. Gain, Others
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable logistics and reducing carbon emissions, Anheuser-Busch announced today that it is transitioning more than 180 trucks – representing approximately 30% of its dedicated fleet – to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). “We’ve had...
Wheeler discusses expected delays in 2021 RVOs, gap year SREs
U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Aug. 11 said work is ongoing to review gap year small refinery exemption (SRE) waivers and issue a proposed rule to set 2021 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard. He was unable, however, to...
Oregon PUC adopts rules for RNG program
The Public Utilities Commission of Oregon on July 16 adopted initial rules to implement a bill signed into law last year that sets voluntary renewable natural gas (RNG) goals for the state’s natural gas utilities. The bill, SB 98, was signed into law by Oregon Gov....
Welcome New Member: National Grid!
National Grid is an electric and gas utility serving Long Island, metro NYC, Upstate NY, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. National Grid was the first utility to inject RNG into natural gas pipelines in 1982 and their latest RNG injection project at the Newtown Creek...
This dairy farmer figured out how to power your BMW with cow manure
Since taking over management of the family’s California dairy farm, in 1977, Albert Straus has used it as a force for change, becoming the first 100% certified organic, zero-waste, non-GMO creamery in North America, processing milk from about a dozen partner farms....
New EPA Report On RNG
The U.S. EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) released a new report, “An Overview Of Renewable Natural Gas From Biogas,” in July to provide biogas stakeholders and other interested parties with a resource to promote and potentially assist in the development...
America puts biogas at the heart of rural recovery
Biogas production is to be at the heart of a $10 million study into how to boost ‘struggling’ rural economies while protecting the environment. The new federal grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture will allow a...