Energy Bill Promotes Clean Biofuels
The energy bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate ("Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007," H.R. 6) includes a renewable fuel standard (RFS) that gets biofuels on the right track. The RFS would substantially increase biofuels production in the U.S., promote cellulosic biofuels, and establish crucial safeguards necessary to ensure that biofuels achieve climate benefits while protecting the environment and public health.