CA AB278

Requires the State Air Resources Board to consider sustainability factors when regulating fuel carbon intensity, including full life-cycle carbon emissions, effects on global food supply, and land use changes

Mandates the state board consider the current fuel market and available technologies when promulgating carbon intensity regulations

Requires the state board to establish mechanisms and policies by December 2015 that prioritize low-carbon fuels with highest sustainability and provide incentives for fuels produced without food crops or food stock displacement

Establishes legislative intent to promote Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations and maximize use of sustainable fuels with focus on non-food-based fuel sources