Department of Conservation Awards Forest Biomass to Advanced Biofuels Projects

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The California Department of Conservation ((DOC) has approved grants to five BAC members to conduct the environmental planning and permitting for projects to convert forest waste to carbon negative biofuels including hydrogen and bio-oil. The projects will also include either biochar production or carbon capture and storage (CCS) to ensure that the fuels are carbon…

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BAC Comments on Proposed Changes to the LCFS

BAC submitted comments to the Air Resources Board on proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program, including: Read BAC’s comments on proposed changes to the LCFS: BAC Comments on July 2022 LCFS Staff Presentation (final)

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California Air Board Proposes Changes to Low Carbon Fuel Standard

The Low Carbon Fuels Standard Program has helped to reduce the carbon intensity of on-road vehicle fuels by nearly 10 percent over the last decade, largely thanks to increased biofuels production. Unfortunately, LCFS credit prices have dropped more than 50 percent, which threatens to slow California’s progress in reducing transportation climate emissions. To address the…

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