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A delay in applying Renewable Fuel Standard?

05/18/09

A delay in applying Renewable Fuel Standard?

Permalink 09:10:04 am, Categories: Alternate sources for LIHD  

I have previously blogged about the probable negative effects of the Renewable Fuel Standards. Now UPI is reporting that there may be delays in implementing the standard:

EPA delaying biofuels rule, experts say

At first glance, the delay seems like good news for the environment. The report, however, points out some interesting subtleties of what the delay might mean. Some experts who are not big ethanol producers have some concerns. The article does tend to perpetuate the myth that 'all is fine and dandy with cellulosic ethanol'.

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The Wildfuels Alternative

This blog is devoted to the promotion, development, and understanding of Wildfuels and Low-Input, High-Diversity systems for biofuels. Frequently used acronyms: HILD - High-Input, Low-Diversity systems. These include corn (maize) as well as improved switchgrass, hybrid poplar, miscanthus, rapeseed, and many others. HILD systems require high energy and agrichemical inputs. LIHD - Low-Input, High-Diversity systems. This term was coined by the ecologist David Tilman and coauthors. These include natural and seminatural grasslands, restored prairie, spontaneous succession, and other grasslands. LIHD systems require few, if any, agrichemical inputs. This list is moderated by Michael W. Palmer, Vegetation Scientist, Department of Botany, Oklahoma State University. email: mike.palmer@okstate.edu

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