Survey: Canadians support biofuels
May 14, 2008
BY Hope Deutscher
Web exclusive posted May 15, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. CST
Canadians overwhelmingly support the national renewable fuels strategy to blend biofuels in Canada's fuel supply, according to a poll conducted by Praxicus Public Strategies Inc. in April on behalf of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association.
According to poll results, 74 percent of Canadians support the 5 percent national standard for ethanol and the 2 percent national standard for biodiesel. A further 67 percent support increasing the national renewable fuel blend to 10 percent and 5 percent, respectively.
"This poll shows that Canadians are looking to renewable fuels to fuel change across the country," said Gordon Quaiattini, president of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. Founded in 1994, CRFA is a non-profit organization promoting the use of renewable fuels for transportation. "Canadians clearly support replacing some of our fossil fuels with renewable fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. This will pay a variety of dividends: A cleaner, greener and more affordable source of energy that will strengthen economic prospects across Canada."
Robin Speer, vice president of public affairs for CRFA said Canadians have consistently called for choice and diversity in transportation fuels. "They wish to see prices at the pump moderated, and they want a cleaner-burning home-grown renewable fuel," she said. "Canadians understand the many positive benefits of biofuels, and these public opinion results, and past results, show how strongly Canadians support biofuels."
Currently in Canada approximately one billion liters (264 MMgy) of ethanol and 100 million liters (26.4 MMgy) of biodiesel are produced. By 2012 that is expected to increase to more than 2.5 billion liters (660 MMgy) of ethanol and more than 500 million liters (132 MMgy) of biodiesel. The renewable fuels industry is investing more than $1.5 billion in building production capacity in Canada and is helping to create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs and generating $600 million in annual economic activity.
"With oil at $120 a barrel, the case for viable alternatives to fossil fuels has never been stronger," Quaiattini said. "Ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol and next generation biofuels are our best hope to grow beyond oil with cleaner fuels and provide some relief for Canadian consumers at the pump."
To view the poll results, visit www.greenfuels.org.
Canadians overwhelmingly support the national renewable fuels strategy to blend biofuels in Canada's fuel supply, according to a poll conducted by Praxicus Public Strategies Inc. in April on behalf of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association.
According to poll results, 74 percent of Canadians support the 5 percent national standard for ethanol and the 2 percent national standard for biodiesel. A further 67 percent support increasing the national renewable fuel blend to 10 percent and 5 percent, respectively.
"This poll shows that Canadians are looking to renewable fuels to fuel change across the country," said Gordon Quaiattini, president of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. Founded in 1994, CRFA is a non-profit organization promoting the use of renewable fuels for transportation. "Canadians clearly support replacing some of our fossil fuels with renewable fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. This will pay a variety of dividends: A cleaner, greener and more affordable source of energy that will strengthen economic prospects across Canada."
Robin Speer, vice president of public affairs for CRFA said Canadians have consistently called for choice and diversity in transportation fuels. "They wish to see prices at the pump moderated, and they want a cleaner-burning home-grown renewable fuel," she said. "Canadians understand the many positive benefits of biofuels, and these public opinion results, and past results, show how strongly Canadians support biofuels."
Currently in Canada approximately one billion liters (264 MMgy) of ethanol and 100 million liters (26.4 MMgy) of biodiesel are produced. By 2012 that is expected to increase to more than 2.5 billion liters (660 MMgy) of ethanol and more than 500 million liters (132 MMgy) of biodiesel. The renewable fuels industry is investing more than $1.5 billion in building production capacity in Canada and is helping to create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs and generating $600 million in annual economic activity.
"With oil at $120 a barrel, the case for viable alternatives to fossil fuels has never been stronger," Quaiattini said. "Ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol and next generation biofuels are our best hope to grow beyond oil with cleaner fuels and provide some relief for Canadian consumers at the pump."
To view the poll results, visit www.greenfuels.org.
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