GRFA Touts Biofuels at Climate Talks

STREATOR, Ill. (DTN) -- On the first day for the 8th Annual World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi today, Bliss Baker, spokesperson for Global Renewable Fuels Alliance, questioned why biofuels were not seen as a top tier response in addressing issues such as climate change.

"How are biofuels not included as part of the conversation when last year's global ethanol production alone reduced GHG emissions equal to removing all the cars registered in Malaysia off the road?" asked Baker.

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According to the GRFA, an estimated 85 billion liters of ethanol were produced in 2014, which is estimated to have reduced GHG emissions by over 106 million tons, the equivalent of removing 21 million cars off the road.

The International Energy Agency's Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2013 report stated that biofuels will have to play an increased role in order to reduce GHGs as part of their Climate Change Scenario by 2020.

GRFA, a non-profit organization promoting biofuel-friendly policies internationally, said global biofuels production contributed $277.3 billion and supported nearly 1.4 million jobs in all sectors of the global economy in 2010. By 2020 the global biofuel industry is forecasted to grow to support over 2.2 million jobs in all sectors of the global economy.

"We need attendees to demand the inclusion of biofuels in this conversation because they create much needed rural jobs, significantly curb greenhouse gas emissions, reduce our reliance on crude oil, and encourage energy diversity -- all stated priorities of the Summit," Baker said.

(BM/AG)

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