Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 273, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 273, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 2009
Creator: Shance, Brenda
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Biofuels: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use (open access)

Biofuels: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use

A chapter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In December 2007, the Congress expanded the renewable fuel standard (RFS), which requires rising use of ethanol and other biofuels, from 9 billion gallons in 2008 to 36 billion gallons in 2022. To meet the RFS, the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) are developing advanced biofuels that use cellulosic feedstocks, such as corn stover and switchgrass. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the RFS. This report examines, among other things, (1) the effects of increased biofuels production on U.S. agriculture, environment, and greenhouse gas emissions; (2) federal support for domestic biofuels production; and (3) key challenges in meeting the RFS. GAO extensively reviewed scientific studies, interviewed experts and agency officials, and visited five DOE and USDA laboratories."
Date: August 25, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library