Articles tagged under: sustainable aviation fuel
GREET Decision in ‘Very Near Future’
Published April 7, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency’s update of the so-called GREET life cycle model will be complete in the “very near future.” EPA Administrator Michael Regan made that point at the Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. The carbon intensity…Certainty Sought for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Published March 21, 2024
The Biden Administration did not meet its March 1 deadline to release an updated GREET model to calculate tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel. A coalition of farm and biofuel groups sent a letter to the administration, voicing its disappointment…Walz Looks for Minnesota to Lead Climate Innovation
Published March 4, 2024
Governor Tim Walz says Minnesota will be a leader in sustainable aviation fuel and climate-smart practices. A focus on research is credited. “Between the University of Minnesota and our commodity groups putting a lot of resources into that, we’re preparing,”…More Time Needed to Make SAF Carbon Assessment
Published March 4, 2024
Commodity Classic attendees were hoping for an announcement regarding tax credits and sustainable aviation fuel with Friday’s appearance by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Vilsack said this is a complex issue and will take more time. "We're…NCGA Reaffirms Support for GREET Model
Published March 3, 2024
The Treasury Department is still weighing its decision on how it will allocate tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel, but the National Corn Growers Association is firm in its belief. NCGA delegates made it clear the so-called GREET model should…The Next Step for Ethanol
Published February 29, 2024
Ethanol changed the landscape for agriculture with the passage of the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2005. National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle sees sustainable aviation fuel as the next step. For that to happen, climate-smart methodology needs to change. "We…Vilsack ‘Confident’ About SAF Modeling
Published February 21, 2024
The biofuels business needs the Biden Administration to support the so-called GREET model to be eligible for tax credits to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered encouraging news during the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego. "I…New IRS Guidance for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Published December 18, 2023
The Treasury Department will use the so-called GREET model as it allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel. This is the first step in the process and has the potential to be big news for renewable fuels made from soybeans…RFA Encourages GREET Model for Aviation Fuel Standards
Published September 25, 2023
The Biden Administration is expected to make a ruling to determine whether the GREET (Greenhouse Gasses, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation) or ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) model will be used to determine the effectiveness of fuel sources…