Recent legislative moves in the US highlight the ongoing struggle to define renewable biomass under the Clean Air Act. While some states like Louisiana are pushing for wood pellet industry benefits, federal amendments to include sawmill residuals as renewable biomass have faced setbacks in the House. The industry is shifting focus toward carbon capture and storage (CCS) to lower the carbon intensity of liquid fuels. New initiatives aim to integrate CCS at biofuel plants to make ethanol and biodiesel more competitive in low-carbon markets.
