Critics urge New York City to vote down B5 proposal for heating oil

In New York state, the Clean Air Task Force says that boosting New York City’s use of biodiesel in heating oil to 5% from the current 2% will encourage increased palm oil use and therefore higher GHG emissions while Habitmap says the increased demand will lead to more glyphosate use as a result of more GMO soybean production. The City Council plans to vote on the proposed rule Wednesday that would see 5% blending by October, 10% by 2020, 15% by 2025 and 20% by 2030.