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July 25, 2014
White House Unveils Partnership on Rural Investment, Senators Ask for Support on Biodiesel
At the July 24 Rural Opportunity Investment Conference (ROI), the White House Rural Council announced a new venture which will allow pension funds and large investors to invest in rural development projects. So far, the Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund has $10 billion committed by CoBank, an agricultural cooperative bank. That same day, a coalition of nine Democratic Senators urged Senior White House advisor John Podesta to revisit the proposed cuts to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), particularly the proposed cut to the 2014 volume of biodiesel, an advanced biofuel sourced from waste fats and oils.
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New Tools Could Revolutionize Monitoring of Land Use Change
To avoid the worst effects of climate change, the role of carbon sequestration in forests and sustainable forestry products must be recognized. In land use management decisions, a balance between sustainable land use and resource conservation must be achieved. Quantifying land use change from human activities is difficult and, until recently, has been virtually impossible to understand in real-time, thus complicating the sustainable management of resources. Surveys are expensive, time consuming and unrealistic in many regions of the world. Real-time data provided by satellites could revolutionize forestry, agriculture, and our understanding of the carbon cycle.
American Biogas Council (ABC) Webinar:
RFS: Understanding EPA's New Biogas Rule (Pathways II)
Monday, July 28
12 PM - 1:15 PM
EPA's newest final rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard is a major step forward for biogas to vehicle fuel projects. Register for ABC's webinar today and learn why. The event will include industry experts who will explain this rule and its implications in greater detail. An interactive Q&A period will follow the presentations and webinar participants will have an opportunity to have a discussion with the RFS Pathways II expert. Participants may submit questions directly to the speaker during the webinar. To Register click here.
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