Ottawa to Push Ethanol, Despite Concerns
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A recent Globe and Mail story reminds us that our Canadian government continues to invest in agrofuels and is proceeding with plans for minimum levels of ethanol in our gasoline next year.
In February, the CD Howe Institute issued a report showing that incentives for agrofuels (sometimes called biofuels) are far more expensive than for other renewables, like wind and solar. “The most expensive government incentives were found to be liquid biofuels… [and yet] The federal government’s $4.5 billion ecoENERGY program has dedicated over half of the total budget towards liquid biofuels.”
According the World Bank, the recent huge increases in world food prices were caused by the use of food for fuel. Nearly a billion people around the world do not have enough food to sustain life. Meanwhile, government investment in agriculture has been decreasing internationally.
Many in the US and the European Union are seriously questioning the use of farmland for fuel production. Farmers around the planet continue to need our support. If you’re concerned about this issue, check back regularly, and sign up for our e-newsletter to get up-to-the-minute action alerts.
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