Today in Biofuels Opinion: “I want Shell to be really big in one renewable, and that will be biofuel.”

Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board: “While the NBB has not yet had the opportunity to review the proposed rule in detail, it appears that the EPA, in determining the ghg profile for biodiesel, is penalizing the U.S. biodiesel industry for land use decisions made outside the U.S. that have little if anything to do with the domestic biodiesel production. A final rule that is based on questionable science and is structured in a manner that restricts the role of sustainable vegetable oils in the program will make it nearly impossible to meet the Advanced Biofuels goals established by statute.”

Shell CEO Jereoen van der Veer: “My milkman used to drive around in electric cars a long time ago … What’s new? I want Shell to be really big in one renewable, and that will be biofuel.”

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