US must clarify renewable transport fuel support
Policy mechanisms at federal level must catch up with those at state level to be effective, says industry
The Biden administration must continue support policies for biodiesel and renewable diesel such as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) if it is going to achieve its goal of decarbonising the transport sector, according to industry figures. Transportation is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions in the US, contributing 28pc of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2019. President Biden’s election campaign focused on electric vehicles as the best technology to decarbonise the transport sector, promising 500,000 new public charging outlets by the end of 2030. 28pc – Transport sector’s tranche of US emissions But the administration must also continue to support the RFS if it is to mai
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