Algal Biomass Organization honors Bilbray, Inslee, Nelson, Cullom
In Washington, the Algal Biomass Organization presented its first annual Algae Industry Leadership Awards to United States Representative Brian Bilbray (CA), Representative Jay Inslee (WA), Senator Bill Nelson (FL) and Rear Admiral Philip Cullom, Director, Energy and Environmental Readiness Division of the United States Navy.
Rep. Bilbray and Rep. Inslee are co-chairs of the House Algae Energy Caucus and have supported policies that would spur private investment in algae-for-energy technologies and speed the commercial deployment of algae-based biofuels. Rep. Bilbray recently introduced a bill, H.R. 1449, that would address one of the major barriers to commercialization: a lack of tax parity for algae-based biofuels.
If enacted, the legislation would provide algae fuels crucial tax incentives currently afforded to other advanced biofuel feedstocks. Rep. Inslee is a cosponsor of the bill. Sen. Nelson has been a leading voice in the Senate for the development and deployment of algae-based biofuels. In 2010,
Sen. Nelson introduced legislation seeking to address the lack of parity for algae-based biofuels in the current tax code and in the Renewable Fuels Standard. Rear Admiral Philip Cullom has been a leader in the U.S. Navy’s pursuit of a “Great Green Fleet” by 2016 and its commitment to the use of renewable fuels, including those derived from algae.
Category: Fuels
