In Focus: The Future of US Biofuels

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Oct. 21, 2025

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Recent federal and state policy decisions are working to elevate the role of biofuels in the US energy mix. While biofuels could help move the economy away from fossil fuel dependence, there are still many questions to be answered about biofuels’ emissions reduction potential, equity considerations, and efficiency. RFF Fellow Nafisa Lohawala details these issues, which she will explore further in a series of RFF webinars beginning on November 5, 2025.

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In Focus: The Future of US Biofuels

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