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World Biofuels
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November 13-15, 2005
Beijing, China
2nd Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit
December 13-15, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by:
Candadian Renewable Fuels
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National Biodiesel
Conference & Expo 2006
February 5-8, 2006
San Diego, California
Organizer:
National Biodiesel Board
11th Annual
National Ethanol Conference: "Policy & Marketing"
February 20-22, 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Sponsored by:
Renewable Fuels Association
22nd
Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
June 20-23, 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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February 11, 2002INCREASED ETHANOL USE REDUCES GREENHOUSE GASES BY 3.6 MILLION TONS IN 2001 Equivalent to Removing More Than 520,000 Cars From Roads
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has announced that according to the latest figures from Argonne National Laboratory the use of ethanol-blended fuels reduced CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 3.6 million tons in the United States during 2001. This reduction is equivalent to removing more than 520,000 cars from the roads.
“Using ethanol helps combat global warming,” said Bob Dinneen, RFA president. “As a renewable fuel, ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This is further justification for Congress to enact a renewable fuels standard. Tripling the use of ethanol would triple the greenhouse gas benefit. By pursing public policies to increase the use of ethanol, we can not only enhance energy security and boost rural economic development; we can reduce air pollution and cut greenhouse gas emissions.”
Ethanol-blended fuels reduce vehicular emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases that contribute to global warming. Argonne National Laboratory has determined that ethanol-blended fuels can reduce greenhouse gases around 30 percent compared to gasoline. This reduction is due, in part, to the “carbon cycle,” whereby much of the carbon dioxide released when ethanol-blended fuels are used is reabsorbed by biomass plants, like corn, during growth. These biomass plants provide the feedstocks for ethanol production.
“The next big environmental challenge in the U.S. is to confront global warming,” said Dinneen. “In fact, some states are already considering laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the majority of which come from vehicles. But there’s no such thing as a catalectic converter for carbon dioxide. One of the only ways to reduce carbon dioxide from vehicles is through the use of renewable fuels like ethanol. Increasing the use of ethanol would be an effective way for states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.”
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