What Is The Renewable Fuel Standard

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), which amended the Clean Air Act (CAA). The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) further amended the CAA by expanding the RFS program. EPA implements the program in consultation with U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy. The RFS program is a national policy that requires a certain volume of renewable fuel to replace or reduce the quantity of petroleum-based transportation fuel, heating oil or jet fuel. The four renewable fuel categories under the RFS are: Biomass-based diesel (renewable fuel that has lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are at least 50 percent less than baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions), Cellulosic biofuel, Advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Pruitt the attorney general of the oil and gas-intensive state of Oklahoma, to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Once President-elect Donald Trump officially takes office next month what will happen to the Renewable Fuel Standard. What does the future hold for the Renewable Fuel Standard. Will it be repealed. To get more information on the Renewable Fuel Standard click on the pictures below to read the articles.