Renewable Fuels Program
Recently the EPA announced the establishment of the
nation's first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
program -- an action officials said would help reduce
the nation's dependence on foreign oil. The program is
estimated to cut petroleum use by up to 3.9 billion
gallons and cut annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to
13.1 million metric tons by 2012 -- the equivalent of
preventing the emissions of 2.3 million cars. The RFS is
part of the effort toward meeting President Bush's goal
reduce gasoline use by 20 percent within 10 years,
officials said.
The RFS program will promote the use of fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, which are largely produced from American crops. The RFS program establishes special incentives for producing and using fuels produced from cellulosic biomass, such as switchgrass and woodchips.
The RFS program requires major American refiners, blenders and importers to use a minimum volume of renewable fuel each year between 2007 and 2012. The minimum level or "standard," which is determined as a percentage of the total volume of fuel a company produces or imports, will increase every year. For 2007, 4.02 percent of all the fuel sold or dispensed to U.S. motorists will have to come from renewable sources, roughly 4.7 billion gallons.
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The RFS program will promote the use of fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, which are largely produced from American crops. The RFS program establishes special incentives for producing and using fuels produced from cellulosic biomass, such as switchgrass and woodchips.
The RFS program requires major American refiners, blenders and importers to use a minimum volume of renewable fuel each year between 2007 and 2012. The minimum level or "standard," which is determined as a percentage of the total volume of fuel a company produces or imports, will increase every year. For 2007, 4.02 percent of all the fuel sold or dispensed to U.S. motorists will have to come from renewable sources, roughly 4.7 billion gallons.
Learn More About our Fuel Storage Tanks For Alternative Fueling
Learn More About our Fuel Storage Tanks For Alternative Fueling
More Alternative Fuels Links
- Alternative Fuels Home
- Alt. Fuels Codes & Regulations
- A Shift to Ethanol Blended Petroleum
- Interest In Alternative Fuel Vehicles Climbs
- UL Suspends Authorization of E85 Dispensers
- Locate an E85 Fueling Station
- Alternative Fuels Data Center
