Brazilian sugarcane ethanol (BSCE) ticks all the key boxes when it comes to the important environmental and renewable energy issues that are top priorities of the European Union. For such reasons, BSCE is classified as an advanced biofuel by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by California Air Resources Board (CARB), even when ILUC effects are taken into account.
This memorandum discusses key amendments proposed for the EU Renewable Energy Directive and presents an analysis under WTO rules applicable to international trade in biofuels.
The debate on land use changes caused by the expansion of food-based biofuels is still ongoing in academic circles, in the private sector, and in the policymaking arena. The European Commission (EC) took the most recent initiative to tackle this issue and published a new Directive proposal in the fall of 2012
Sugarcane ethanol producers are stepping up our profile in the debate over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). We’ve been active for a while sharing vital facts about clean, advanced biofuels like sugarcane ethanol and lending our expertise and support to policymakers currently exploring the issue. Here’s a quick update on our activities so far and future plans.
Sugarcane ethanol producers are stepping up our profile in the debate over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). We’ve been active for a while sharing vital facts about clean, advanced biofuels like sugarcane ethanol and lending our expertise and support to policymakers currently exploring the issue. Here’s a quick update on our activities so far and future plans.
Brazilian sugarcane ethanol has become an important component of America’s advanced biofuels supply. But language tucked away in a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemaking could effectively end U.S. access to this clean renewable fuel.
Brazilian sugarcane ethanol has become an important component of America’s advanced biofuels supply. But language tucked away in a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemaking could effectively end U.S. access to this clean renewable fuel.
Sugarcane ethanol plays a modest but important role supplying the United States with clean renewable fuel. Last year, Brazilian sugarcane ethanol comprised only 3 percent of all renewable fuel consumed by Americans, but provided nearly one-quarter of the U.S. supply of advanced biofuels. These vital facts are getting lost in a debate that’s heating up in Washington, D.C., so sugarcane ethanol producers plan to step up our profile.
Sugarcane ethanol plays a modest but important role supplying the United States with clean renewable fuel. Last year, Brazilian sugarcane ethanol comprised only 3 percent of all renewable fuel consumed by Americans, but provided nearly one-quarter of the U.S. supply of advanced biofuels. These vital facts are getting lost in a debate that’s heating up in Washington, D.C., so sugarcane ethanol producers plan to step up our profile.
The Brazilian sugarcane industry is one of the best, most efficient and competitive examples of tropical agriculture in the world today and an example of the power of farmers to overcome adversity and compete in the global economy.
