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Information about policies related to biofuels and bioenergy in the United States.
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Current US Laws
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000
- Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58)
- Farm Bill
- Renewable Fuel Standard
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Subsidies
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Tax credits
- Production Tax Credit (PTC)
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Tariffs
- 54 cent tariff on ethanol imports, renewed until January 1, 2009. (source: [1] Needs bill number etc.)
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Proposed policy
- The "President's Biofuels Initiative"
- President's Twenty in Ten
- Proposed national laws and policies:
- Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act (S. 2025 & H.R. 4409).
- Intended to reduce demand for oil "by 36% in 25 years" through "1) boosting efficiency in heavy trucks, tires and cars; 2) dramatically ramping up production and distribution of alternative fuels; and 3) funding for more transit in targeted areas." (Source: "The Heat Is On" by Deron Lovaas, Natural Resources Defense Council)
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State-level Policy
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California
- Executive Order S-01-07: Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- Executive Order S-06-06: Targets for the Use and Production of Biomass Products
- AB32: the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
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Minnesota
- HF0589 Status in House for Legislative Session 85
- Text of HF0589
- Biofuels Factsheet for Clean Energy Minnesota
- HF 589-SF 480 Primer: Next-Generation Biofuels
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Publications
See books, reports, scientific papers, position papers and websites for additional useful resources.
- Understanding and Informing the Policy Environment: State-Level Renewable Fuels Standards by E. Brown, K. Cory, and D. Arent; NREL, January 2007.
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| Federal policies: Renewable Fuel Standard | Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) | Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 | Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 | Farm Bill Proposed policy: President's Twenty in Ten | Biofuels Innovation Program
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