Today in Biofuels Opinion: “There are more than 50 new projects planned or ready to begin construction to produce both biofuels and chemicals.”

Jim Greenwood, CEO of BIO: “There are more than 50 new projects planned or ready to begin construction to produce both biofuels and chemicals. These are precisely the kinds of projects that can quickly create jobs while helping the country move to a more sustainable industrial future. The federal government and many states have made considerable investments in biofuels and biobased chemicals, because they are important to the economic and energy security of the country. There are many policies already on the books that if fully funded and implemented can help drive commercialization of advanced biofuels. A renewed national commitment to developing biofuels and biobased chemicals that can reduce our reliance on petroleum should be a priority for the administration and Congress in any energy or climate bill.”

From WhiteHouse.gov: “On January 29, 2010, President Obama announced that the Federal Government will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 28 percent by 2020.  Reducing and reporting GHG pollution, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability, will ensure that the Federal Government leads by example in building the clean energy economy.  Actions taken under this Executive Order spur clean energy investments that create new private-sector jobs, drive long-term savings, build local market capacity, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship in clean energy industries.”

Today in Biofuels Opinion: “There are more than 50 new projects planned or ready to begin construction to produce both biofuels and chemicals.” is a post from: Biofuels Digest