Fighting OPEC with biomass: the European gasohol counteroffensive
European Community (EC) countries and the US are cooperating to develop alcohol fuels from both terrestrial and aquatic biomass as a way to slow oil imports from the Middle East. Government and private financing for biomass efforts could supply 6% of Common Market energy demand, although the overall potential for biomass is placed at 20%. The EC is expanding its 36 biofuel pilot plants and is also financing French development of carburol, which uses methanol instead of ethanol and requires more research as well as a new distribution system. The US budget for alcohol fuels and biomass projects was cut in favor of indirect aid through tax subsidies and oil deregulation. Critics of the Reagan policies feel the government assistance at this stage of biomass fuel development is crucial. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 6380886
- Journal Information:
- EUROPE; (United States), Journal Name: EUROPE; (United States) Vol. 225; ISSN ERPED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BIOMASS
COMMON MARKET
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
FUELS
GASOHOL
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
LIQUID FUELS
NORTH AMERICA
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
USA