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Let’s base the biofuel debate on facts,
not fiction.
Biofuels create jobs. They create opportunity for farmers and rural communities. They create more feed for livestock. In fact, we recently completed a study with Bloomberg New Energy Finance exploring the next-generation ethanol value chain and biobased economy in eight regions: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, EU-27, India, Mexico and the US. We learned global production capacity of ethanol from cellulose is estimated to reach about 15 million gallons in 2012 and 250 million gallons in 2014. Leading agricultural powerhouses such as the US, China, Brazil, EU27, India, and Argentina already have biomass enough to serve more than 50 percent of their gasoline needs by 2030 – and still enough left for bioelectricity, husbandry and protection of soil quality. Yet the debate continues – and often with misinformation. We welcome a debate on how the future should look – but, like you, believe it should be rooted in facts.
At Novozymes, we know that bioethanol is a more sustainable alternative to petroleum – and we supply enzymes, the key component to convert starch, agricultural residues and even your household trash into conventional and advanced bioethanol. We know this because we are convinced by facts and data which you will find in these articles and graphics.
We hope these pieces will show you how bioenergy can drive economic growth and job creation, improve energy security and help mitigate climate change – all by producing home-grown energy. We encourage you to share them with your family and friends on Facebook, Twitter and more.
