Environmental outcomes of the US Renewable Fuel Standard [Sustainability Science]

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) specifies the use of biofuels in the United States and thereby guides nearly half of all global biofuel production, yet outcomes of this keystone climate and environmental regulation remain unclear. Here we combine econometric analyses, land use observations, and biophysical models to estimate the realized...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - February 14, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Tyler J. Lark, Nathan P. Hendricks, Aaron Smith, Nicholas Pates, Seth A. Spawn-Lee, Matthew Bougie, Eric G. Booth, Christopher J. Kucharik, Holly K. Gibbs Tags: Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Science Physical Sciences Source Type: research