Yesterday we reported on the finalization of of the EPA’s rules for the Renewable Fuels Standard, in which the Agency kept the land-use changes as part of its lifecycle analysis for biofuels.
Accounting for land-use changes was expected to set the bar higher for the environmental performance of biofuels, particularly corn-based ethanol, which has questionable environmental benefits when compared to traditional gasoline.
However, The Washington Post reports that even accounting for land-use changes, the new rules could boost US corn ethanol. EPA said even after considering land-use changes and increased fertilizer use, corn-based ethanol can lead to climate benefits.
The Washington Post quoted a Princeton University researcher who said the numbers don’t appear to add up.
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