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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues, 2013

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Summary

This report describes the general nature of the RFS mandate and its implementation, and outlines some emerging issues related to the continued growth of U.S. biofuels production needed to fulfill the expanding RFS mandate, as well as the emergence of potential unintended consequences of this rapid expansion.

Issuer

United States

Year

2013

Region

North America

Issuer (type)

Congressional Research Service (Research)

Instrument type

Report

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

    • High 1.15%
    • Low 0.00%
    • E focus: climate change, degradation, emissions, energy, energy use, environment, ghg emissions, ghg reduction, greenhouse gas, land use, renewable energy, soil, solid waste, waste, water, water quality, conservation
    • G focus: legal challenge, accountability
    • Agriculture, Construction, Finance, Manufacturing, Mining, Retail trade, Transportation