JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Clean Fuels Alliance America commends the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for passing the amendments to the state鈥檚 Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), a move that marks another step forward in California鈥檚 decarbonization leadership. Clean Fuels acknowledges CARB鈥檚 continued commitment to a cleaner future, while recognizing there is more work ahead to ensure crop-based renewable fuels are recognized as a long-term solution.
鈥淐lean Fuels has enjoyed a long partnership with CARB and is committed to working with staff to ensure that the updated regulation can meet California鈥檚 aggressive carbon reduction targets while supporting the agricultural community that is the backbone of our sustainable, clean fuels,鈥 said Cory-Ann Wind, Director of State Regulatory Affairs at Clean Fuels Alliance America.
Since the LCFS was adopted in 2009, California fleets have used increasing amounts of biomass-based diesel to lower emissions and lessen reliance on fossil fuels. Fifteen years later, 75% of the state鈥檚 diesel pool is renewable and聽responsible for 45% of California鈥檚 progress under the LCFS. The biodiesel and renewable diesel industries are creating jobs, improving air quality, and providing sustainable options for fleets to reduce their carbon footprint today and at a lower cost than other options. Looking to the future, sustainable aviation fuel can do more of the same.
Clean Fuels also appreciates the Board鈥檚 direction to convene a public forum on the latest science on land use change related to transportation fuel and the impact on greenhouse gas emissions. It is imperative that the most current data is used to calculate the carbon intensity of fuels used in the LCFS, and we support this effort to get it right.
