Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Background
In January 2007, California's Governor Schwarzenegger issued an Executive Order calling for a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicle fuels 10 percent by 2020. The LCFS is part of California's overall strategy to meet the greenhouse gas reduction targets set by AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act.
On December 19, 2007, H.R. 6, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 became federal law. Among its many provisions, H.R. 6 contains measures to steadily increase national production of clean, renewable motor fuels. It also requires the facilities producing the renewable fuels to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by certain percentages in comparison to gasoline.
Papers & Publications
- LCFS Letter to Governors October 2009
- LCFS Joint Stakeholder Comments Nov 2009
- LCFS Primer
- Canada Oil Sands Primer
- Northeast States LCFS Letter of Intent
- Principles for a LCFS in Northeast&Mid-Atlantic Region
Data & Analysis
Press
- 2009.12.31-Boston Globe-Mass joins program to cut tailpipe emissions
- 2009.12.31-New Haven Register- Governors take aim at carbon in fuel
- 2009.12.30-MPBN-Baldacci Pushes for Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- 2009/12/30 Environmental Organizations See Progress Toward Cleaner Fuel Future in New Agreement Signed by Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States
- 2010.01.10-ProvidenceJournal-RI ioins 10 other states
- 2010.07.27-Commonwealth Magazine-Opinion: An unsustainable status quo
