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Queensland Federal government eyes biofuels fund to assist economic situation

Plantations International News The Australia-based Queensland Government is to investigate the establishment of a biofutures industry development fund, which would look to financially assist first mover investment in the biofuels industry. According to local news website Daily Mercury, Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk made the announcement following the second meeting of her Biofutures Cabinet Committee. "I've said it before and I'll say it again: biofuels could have the same transformative effect on Queensland's economy as the LNG industry, but it won't happen without Government commitment," Palaszcuk said. "We already have a very constructive relationship with the US Navy, which is extremely interested in [...]

National survey results: large bulk of voters assist RFS

Plantations International Information A current nationwide study programs that biodiesel is a significantly popular alternative fuel which assistance for a renewable energy requirement (RFS) gets on the rise. With simply one month till the united state EPA launches a last RFS regulation, 80 percent of citizens assist an eco-friendly energy requirement. "This is merely much more proof that the EPA ought to enhance biodiesel quantities in the last RFS proposal," claimed Anne Steckel, vice president of government events at the National Biodiesel Board. "There is sizable public support and also positioning data behind solid eco-friendly energy volumes that enable additional growth [...]