Recent
News:
NEBC,
New Fuels Alliance Release Northeast Regional Biofuels Report
Brief New England U.S. Congressional Delegation on Benefits
of Biofuels/Low Carbon Fuels
Press
Release
Full Report
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November 5, 2007:
Massachusetts to Lead on Biofuels
Governor Patrick, Speaker DiMasi, President Murray & Congressman
Delahunt Announce Biofuels Initiative
Press
Release
Northeast Biofuels Collaborative Report Used As Blueprint
for Announcement
MA
Biofuels Report
9 Common Questions About Biofuels
Biofuels
Fact Sheet |
The Northeast Biofuels Collaborative
works with agricultural, business, environmental, and labor organizations
to establish the northeast as a leader in biofuel technology, production,
and use. The Collaborative also serves as an information network
and is fully equipped to educate the public, media, and elected
officials about the economic and environmental benefits associated
with the production and use of biofuels.
Northeast Oil Dependence
The northeast region is completely dependent on foreign sources
of oil, resulting in the massive exportation of jobs and capital
to oil producing and refining regions.
The Northeast Can Produce Biofuels
The northeast region can produce biofuel from native agricultural
and waste materials, and can import additional feedstocks to support
a robust biofuel industry. It can also lead the charge toward "second
generation" biofuels.
Biofuels Create Jobs
A single mid-size ethanol plant creates about 40 new full-time jobs
at the plant, and anywhere from 250-700 new full and part time jobs
economy-wide.
Biofuels Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil
Aggressive biofuel policies could reduce foreign oil dependence
by 50-100 percent by 2025 while injecting billions of dollars into
rural and "Clean Tech" economies every year.
Biofuels Reduce CO2 Emissions
The use of biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel already reduces
CO2 emissions from cars and trucks. Some experts believe that we
could cut transportation-related CO2 emissions by 80 percent with
biofuels alone. |
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