Today in Biofuels Opinion: “[Algae is] very appealing if you don’t think hard about it.”

Jon Holzfaster, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board: “Although we support initiatives that look at reducing greenhouse gases, we cannot support initiatives that include very questionable science and do not take into consideration modern-day efficiencies. We have always believed, and current peer-reviewed data has substantiated, that corn-based ethanol is a renewable fuel that can have profound impact on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-based gasoline.”

Harvey Blanch, chief science and technology officer with the Joint BioEnergy Institute: “[Algae is] very appealing if you don’t think hard about it. If you’re an engineer, this problem is a complete nightmare.”

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