BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE), a leader in the
development of waste-to-ethanol technology, applauds the Congress
and President Bush for passing the Energy Bill which provides for
revisions to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and increases the
mandate for renewable fuels to 36 Billion gallons by 2022, 16
Billion of which would come from cellulosic ethanol.
"We are pleased at the government's continued commitment to the
biofuels industry," stated BlueFire Ethanol CEO Arnold R. Klann.
"Not only does the Energy Bill solidify America's goal of
independence from foreign oil but it positions the U.S.A. as a
world leader in the battle against global warming while
simultaneously recognizing the need for increased biofuels
production from non-traditional sources."
This Energy Bill is expected to help pave the way for companies
like BlueFire Ethanol who are working to increase U.S. biofuels
production through its patented, commercially viable, and
profitable system that transforms cellulosic waste into
ethanol.
"The United States government's continued support for the
development of clean energy technologies is a key step towards
full-scale commercial production of cellulosic ethanol and to
America becoming energy independent," added Klann.
BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding
from the U.S. Department of Energy for its planned ethanol
production facility using cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills
in Southern California. The facility will produce approximately 17
million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste,
wood waste and other cellulosic urban wastes.
In addition, BlueFire is also in the process of obtaining all
necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility
near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1
million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic
fraction of post sorted municipal solid waste. By locating
biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for
ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol's technology can also help cities manage
landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.
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