A vegan diet and paper straws aren't going to save the planet—but these 3 policies can:
When it comes to action on climate change, what’s good for the planet must also benefit the economy and the livelihoods of people, which are more often than not at the forefront of the minds of voters and can make or break a government. When oil and gas contribute over a trillion dollars annually to the US coffers alone, we must find climate-friendly, bio-based alternatives that will guide us down a more sustainable path, while maintaining prosperity.
If we are serious about driving down carbon emissions then one way to usher in change is to make it less economically viable for polluting industries to keep on polluting. Yet, ramping up taxes on coal, oil and gas is likely to have a knock-on effect for the consumer, who might fear that they face the brunt of price hikes.
The Renewable Fuels Standard was introduced by the U.S. congress in 2005 as a national policy to replace or reduce fossil fuel-based transport fuel with renewable fuels such as biodiesel, cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel and conventional biofuel, with a goal of 36 billion gallons by 2022.
Many of these products are, unfortunately, both polluting and essential — especially if we want to maintain plentiful crop yields and safe packaging for perishable foods.BioPreferred Program
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