We recently reached out to Sam Wade, the director of public policy at The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, to learn more about the opportunities and challenges associated with renewable natural gas (RNG) from anaerobic digestion.
Renewable Natural Gas and Anaerobic Digestion 101
July 23, 2021 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Mariem Zaghdoudi
The production of renewable natural gas from anaerobic digestion presents a win-win scenario: diverting organic waste from landfills while producing a lower-carbon alternative to conventional natural gas that can be injected into existing pipelines and used as vehicle fuel. This post provides an overview of renewable natural gas from anaerobic digestion and its benefits.
Economic Benefits of a Clean Fuels Policy in Minnesota and Iowa
July 12, 2021 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Mariem Zaghdoudi
New analysis shows that a Midwestern clean fuels policy (CFP) can deliver positive economic benefits while reducing carbon emissions in the region. This is the conclusion of an ICF study commissioned by the Great Plains Institute in partnership with the American Coalition for Ethanol, and with support from the Union of Concerned Scientists and the McKnight Foundation. ICF was commissioned to investigate the economic impacts of a Midwestern CFP, and used Minnesota and Iowa as representative states of the region. Legislators in Minnesota are considering the Future Fuels Act, a proposed CFP. Continue reading »
Blog Series Explores Renewable Natural Gas from Anaerobic Digestion
April 29, 2021 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Mariem Zaghdoudi
This blog post is the first of a new series where we examine the interrelationship between renewable natural gas (RNG) and anaerobic digestion, address the challenges that have hindered commercialization, and highlight exciting opportunities in the industry. Continue reading »
Midwestern Clean Transportation Standard 101
February 19, 2021 in Transportation & Fuels Authors: Brendan Jordan, Dane McFarlane, Katelyn Bocklund, Mariem Zaghdoudi
A clean transportation standard is a technology-neutral, performance-based policy that reduces the use of high-carbon transportation fuels while providing incentives to deploy lower-carbon alternatives such as electricity, hydrogen, and biofuels. We developed this 101 blog to help inform decision makers considering a Midwestern clean transportation standard as well as others that would like to know more about the initiative. Continue reading »
Biochar Roundtable Highlights Opportunities for Commercialization in Minnesota
February 3, 2021 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Mariem Zaghdoudi
On November 23, 2020, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota (BCM) and Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) co-hosted a biochar roundtable to discuss opportunities and limitations of commercializing biochar in Minnesota. The roundtable included a series of expert presentations and a group discussion facilitated by Brendan Jordan, vice president of Transportation and Fuels at the Great Plains Institute, which facilitates the Coalition. Continue reading »
Webinar Series Shows Benefits of Midwestern Clean Fuels Policies Across Industry Sectors
February 2, 2021 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Mariem Zaghdoudi
Gathering input from a wide-ranging group of stakeholders, the Great Plains Institute (GPI) has been working to develop and implement clean fuels policies (CFPs) in Midwestern states. A CFP is a technology-neutral, performance-based policy that reduces the use of high-carbon transportation fuels while providing incentives to deploy lower-carbon alternatives such as electricity, hydrogen, and biofuels. GPI has been hosting a webinar series, with each webinar focused on a different low-carbon fuel, as part of our work to educate more stakeholders about the benefits of a CFP.
