Randy Delbert Letang | Randy Letang | SGP BioEnergy | Mission On Renewable Fuel Solutions

The discussion around the Inflation Reduction Act has largely ignored a well-intentioned but misplaced effort to clean up air travel. Included amongst a range of new clean energy tax credits offering up to $1.75 per gallon incentive forsustainable aviation fuels (SAF).While I applaud the spotlight on SAF and the focus on growing the industry, the incentives offer little more than a seventh-inning solution to a second-inning problem.    There is no question emissions from air travel are hard to abate. While commercial air travel is reducing emissions annually by implementing new technologies into aircraft design and engines, the kerosene-type fuel that powers jets still accounts for about 3% of US emissions and total emissions could increase threefold by 2050 . You’re not going to get on an electric or hydrogen flight across the country anytime soon, so the best current answer is to make a cleaner jet fuel. The early adopter demand for SAF far exceeds available product. Ever...