{"id":77651,"date":"2020-08-18T07:37:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T05:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=77651"},"modified":"2020-08-15T09:11:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T07:11:27","slug":"biogenic-co2-coalition-announces-new-digital-ad-campaign-urging-epa-to-follow-sound-science-grow-u-s-bioeconomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/biogenic-co2-coalition-announces-new-digital-ad-campaign-urging-epa-to-follow-sound-science-grow-u-s-bioeconomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Biogenic CO2 Coalition Announces New Digital Ad Campaign Urging EPA to Follow Sound Science &amp; Grow U.S. Bioeconomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Biogenic CO2 Coalition today announced the release of a new video and digital ad campaign asking\u00a0why the\u00a0Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the only environmental agency in the world to treat carbon emissions from common agricultural crops the exact same as those from fossil fuels. The video further urges the EPA to follow sound science and to take long overdue steps to revitalize America\u2019s rural economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"BorlabsCookie _brlbs-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"_brlbs-content-blocker\">\n<div class=\"_brlbs-embed _brlbs-video-youtube\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_brlbs-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/borlabs-cookie\/assets\/images\/cb-no-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"YouTube\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"_brlbs-caption\">\n<p>By loading the video, you agree to YouTube&#8217;s privacy policy.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en&amp;gl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_brlbs-btn _brlbs-icon-play-white\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Load video<\/a><\/p>\n<p><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"unblockAll\" value=\"1\" checked> <small>Always unblock YouTube<\/small><\/label><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"borlabs-hide\" data-borlabs-cookie-type=\"content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-id=\"youtube\"><script type=\"text\/template\">PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iRVBBOiBUYWtlIEFjdGlvbiBvbiBCaW9nZW5pYyBDTzIiIHdpZHRoPSI1MDAiIGhlaWdodD0iMjgxIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUtbm9jb29raWUuY29tL2VtYmVkL2Y3U3JzaS1NQVFBP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3c9ImFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXI7IGF1dG9wbGF5OyBjbGlwYm9hcmQtd3JpdGU7IGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYTsgZ3lyb3Njb3BlOyBwaWN0dXJlLWluLXBpY3R1cmU7IHdlYi1zaGFyZSIgcmVmZXJyZXJwb2xpY3k9InN0cmljdC1vcmlnaW4td2hlbi1jcm9zcy1vcmlnaW4iIGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbj48L2lmcmFtZT4=<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cA\u00a0single policy change could increase access to innovative plant-based products that are better for our environment and revitalize a depressed rural economy.\u00a0It\u2019s time for EPA to follow sound science and look toward the future by emphasizing the importance of renewable and sustainable products,\u201d\u00a0the new Coalition ad says.<\/p>\n<p>The EPA is soon expected to request public comment on whether to continue to regulate CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions from agricultural crops on the same basis as fossil fuels. As outlined in a recent letter to Congress signed by more than 20 leading scientists, it is imperative that EPA act swiftly to adopt a rule that recognizes the\u00a0de minimis\u00a0character of biogenic carbon emissions from annual agricultural crops.<\/p>\n<p>Public support for such a rulemaking has mounted in recent months, as the Coalition announced earlier this week that constituents from key Midwest states have sent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/biogenicco2.org\/more-than-10000-constituent-letters-to-congress-push-back-on-epa-roadblock-to-rural-economies\/\" target=\"_blank\">more than 10,000 letters<\/a>\u00a0to their representatives in Congress urging them to weigh in with EPA on this critical issue.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Biogenic CO2 Coalition\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/biogenicco2.org\/american-agriculture-leaders-thank-members-of-congress-for-bipartisan-support-on-addressing-biogenic-co2-barrier\/\" target=\"_blank\">commended<\/a>\u00a0the efforts of Members of Congress including Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Dave Loebsack (D-IA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS).\u00a0In <a href=\"https:\/\/rodneydavis.house.gov\/uploadedfiles\/biogenic_co2_letter_6-29-20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">a\u00a0letter<\/a>\u00a0sent to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, these lawmakers urged the EPA to act swiftly to provide regulatory clarity on biogenic CO2 from annual farm crops.\u00a0 Additionally, this letter also called on the EPA to include language in the upcoming woody biomass rule which would solicit public comment on biogenic CO2 from annual farm crops.\u00a0 This would open a window of opportunity for the EPA to provide regulatory relief to our country\u2019s rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>As noted in the letter, the U.S. bioeconomy currently supports 4.6 million jobs and is poised to support even more once this issue is addressed. Farmers, processors, and manufacturers are likely to make significant investments into new technology, rural development, and infrastructure once the EPA recognizes the\u00a0de minimis\u00a0nature of natural carbon emissions from farm crops.\u00a0This letter is yet another example of the growing support for a reform of biogenic CO<sub>2<\/sub> regulation for annual farm crops.<\/p>\n<p>18 Senators from both political parties also sent\u00a0a <a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/UUEjCjRPDGsjMOOT1m-Kg?domain=fischer.senate.gov\" target=\"_blank\">bipartisan letter<\/a>\u00a0to the EPA last year\u00a0calling on the agency to provide clarity on the regulatory treatment of biogenic carbon emissions produced from feedstocks such as corn and soybeans.\u00a0This letter echoed earlier calls by five Governors who\u00a0wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/mhxuClYPGKto5MMfVZ0np?domain=governor.iowa.gov\" target=\"_blank\">their own letter<\/a>\u00a0to the EPA urging action on this issue as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biogenic CO2 Coalition today announced the release of a new video and digital ad campaign asking\u00a0why the\u00a0Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the only environmental agency in the world to treat carbon emissions from common agricultural crops the exact same as those from fossil fuels. 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