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As the largest greenhouse-gas emitting sector in the U.S., the transportation system must be overhauled in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change. That means presumptive Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has a big task ahead of him.
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But he won’t be alone in this task; President Biden is committing to center climate in his approach to governance, including other federal agencies. Problems facing our transportation system already will likely be compounded by the budget crisis facing public transit agencies due to the pandemic-driven drop in ridership. Democratic control of the House and Senate make it likely
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … (A)an even hotter report from Jonn Axsen, Director of Sustainable Transportation Action Research Team and Michael Wolinetz at Navius Research is slamming California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office 2018 Low Carbon Fuel Standard report that had recommended the legislature rely more on the cap-and-trade policy instead of an LCFS. Also hot-off-the-press news that folks are lovin’ is the proposed New Mexico Clean Fuel Standard Act, a Governor’s priority bill that would bring an estimated $47 million in economic investments annually to the state while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
In today’s Digest, a look at the 5 counterpoints to the LAO Report’s conclusions as well as a look at Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)’s proposed New Mexico Clean Fuel Standard Act and what that means. READ MORE
As hot as John Travolta was in the ‘70s, an even hotter report from Jonn Axsen, Director of Sustainable Transportation Action Research Team and Michael Wolinetz at Navius Research is slamming California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office 2018 Low Carbon Fuel Standard report that had recommended the legislature rely more on the cap-and-trade policy instead of an LCFS. Also hot-off-the-press news that folks are lovin’ is the proposed New Mexico Clean Fuel Standard Act, a Governor’s priority bill that would bring an estimated $47 million in economic investments annually to the state while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2021? Not the good ship Digest! Instead, we dust off our crystal ball and offer our predictions for the year ahead.
As the sunset of 2020 gives way to the dawn of 2021, once again roll the dice as we list the Digest’s 10 Top Advanced Bioeconomy Markets and Predictions for 2021. READ MORE
10. The Electrify Everything Movement Gains More Traction
With the election of Joe Biden to the U.S. Presidency, look for a coalition of auto makers, environmental groups and utilities to press for a series of measures to accelerate the conversion of transportation from Internal Combustion Engines (ICE engines) to electric motors. There are good energy efficiency reasons to quickly electrify transport, and good energy storage and “greening the grid” reasons to go slow. So, there will be pushback from oil & gas interests and those who don’t like the prospect of the $7500 per vehicle tax incentives being given to