TOPICS / Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2)

The United States' primary regulation mandating the supply of biofuels, administered by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Places requirements for the minimum annual supply of biofuel split into three categories: corn ethanol; cellulosic biofuel; advanced biofuel. Primary source on-line: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/index.htm.

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Historical Analysis and Projection of Oil Palm Plantation Expansion on Peatland in Southeast Asia
Study using satellite mapping data of historical and projected rates at which oil palm plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia have expanded and will expand onto peat soils
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Empirical evidence on crop elasticities
Technical note on crop yield-price and land-price elasticities, key determinants of indirect land use change.
Working paper
U.S. low-carbon fuel policies
Summarizes recent developments in the implementation phases of the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) and CA's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and provides the status of emerging LCF policy initiatives at regional levels.
Policy update
 

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