In the Weeds: Idaho’s Invasive Species Laws and Biofuel Research and Development

Pope, April Lea

Title: In the Weeds: Idaho’s Invasive Species Laws and Biofuel Research and Development

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Federal laws, policies, and programs that incentivize and mandate the development of biofuels have local effects on both Idaho’s environment and on research supporting biofuels. The passage of a new energy crop rule in Idaho, effective as of March 20, 2014, follows an increased interest in growing, possessing, and transporting energy crops comprised of invasive plant species that are regulated under Idaho’s Invasive Species Act. Idaho’s new energy crop rule is an example of how a state can take measures to protect against unintended consequences of federal laws, policies, and programs while also taking advantage of the benefits of such policies and programs.

Authors:: Pope, April Lea

Publication Date:: Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015

Research Org.:: Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1179387

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-15-34521
Journal ID: ISSN 0515-4987

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: The Advocate (Boise, Idaho)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: The Advocate (Boise, Idaho); Journal Volume: 58; Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 0515-4987

Publisher:: Idaho State Bar

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 09 BIOMASS FUELS; biomass feedstock; invasive species

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