Calculation of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes.

Land use.

California.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (17 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Addresses calculation of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for the renewable fuel standard (RFS) recently expanded by P.L. 110-140, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Explains current RFS requirements for EPA, reviews lifecycle analysis, and discusses current controversy. Analyzes land use change estimations for the lifecycle emissions, and discusses California low carbon fuel standard. Considers Congressional role in oversight and related legislation. Includes graphs and tables.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Calculation of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

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