Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Together with production in Canada, using the same type of analysis, North American biofuel production will be able to replace a majority of our oil imports.”

Jason Pyle, CEO of Sapphire Energy: “The passage of the stimulus bill by the United States Congress and signing into law by President Obama proves this nation is on a new course to address our energy security needs, fight climate change and create jobs to improve the economy.   It’s the right bill, at the right time, with the right priorities, and our nation’s Congressional leaders and President Obama should be congratulated for their leadership.”

From a joint statement by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association and the Renewable Fuel Association (US): “Paralleling efforts in the U.S. to expand the use of ethanol, the Canadian Parliament last year passed a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requiring gasoline sold in Canada to contain an average of 5%
renewable content, including ethanol, and 2% renewable content, including biodiesel, in the diesel
supply…it is clear that renewable fuels using both grains and cellulosic feedstocks are better for the environment than gasoline. A study by Sandia National Laboratories found that by itself the US could produce 90 billion gallons a year by 2030. Together with production in Canada, using the same type of analysis, North American biofuel production will be able to replace a majority of our oil imports.”

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