WHAT IS PROJECT CARBON FREEDOM?
Project Carbon Freedom is a coalition of American heating fuel distributors in the Northeast and farmers in the Midwest who support the scientific community’s assessment that advanced liquid biofuels are essential in order to quickly, safely, and affordably transition our country to a carbon-free economy. Our vision aligns with the many leading experts who recognize the need for innovative regional solutions that utilize existing assets and infrastructure to ensure an efficient and equitable transition to 100-percent renewable energy by the middle of the 21st century.
WHAT DOES THE COALITION DO?
Through outreach, education, and advocacy, Project Carbon Freedom aims to advance a common-sense strategy to optimize existing supply chain infrastructures in order to meet state and federal decarbonization targets with domestically produced, renewable biofuels that neither compromise food supply or land use, and which are already being used to heat homes across the Northeast and beyond.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Project Carbon Freedom’s vision supports American farmers and small businesses, strengthens local economies, promotes environmental justice, protects consumers from the substantial costs associated with policy-driven electrification, and takes a significant burden off of the electric grid as it struggles to meet increasing demand – particularly in the Northeast during winter – with renewable energy sources.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Whether you’re a liquid heating fuel customer, business owner, elected official, or concerned citizen, we have informational resources and empowerment tools available to help keep you informed and make sure that your voice is being heard. To become an official member of the Coaltion, please fill out the form on the following page. There is no cost associated with membership.
Make It Official
To ensure that PCF is well-organized and consistent in the timing and content of our messaging, it’s important that our supporters sign on as Coalition members. Membership is not required to use our advocacy tools, but like any grassroots coalition, it’s imperative that along with strong organization and communication, we show strength in numbers. There’s no cost. Only benefit.
Make It Official
To ensure that PCF is well-organized and consistent in the timing and content of our messaging, it’s important that our supporters sign on as Coalition members. Membership is not required to use our advocacy tools, but like any grassroots coalition, it’s imperative that along with strong organization and communication, we show strength in numbers. There’s no cost. Only benefit.
MEMA Secures Increase in Fuel Assistance Margin
After several months of work with Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) officials in Massachusetts, MEMA was able to secure a 25-cent per gallon increase in Margin-Over-Rack payments to retailers delivering to qualified fuel assistance customers.
Commission on Clean Heat Issues Final Report
Following nearly 12 months of work, the Commission on Clean Heat has issued its final report. The Commission was appointed by former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. MEMA member Charlie Uglietto, President of Cubby Oil & Energy, served on the Commission.
Boston Globe Publishes MEMA Letter-to-Editor
In response to efforts by state lawmakers to ban fossil fuel installations in cities and towns across the Commonwealth, MEMA President Michael Ferrante and Steve Dodge with Clean Fuels Alliance of America submitted a letter to the Boston Globe.
NY Bioheat Bill Signed Into Law
The new law, which makes New York the largest state to enact a biodiesel blending requirement for heating oil, will reduce the state’s annual carbon emissions by approximately 1 million metric tons.
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