Facts & Figure

Cellulosic Ethanol a biofuel derived from biomass feedstock is helping to reduce emissions from many of the tradition gasoline power cars on the road today.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy nearly half of all the sold in the U.S.

contains up to 10 percent ethanol which not only boots octane but also helps meet federal mandated air quality requirements. Nearly 60% of all oil use in the U.S. is imported. By promoting more complete fuel combustion standards, this small amount of Cellulosic Ethanol mixed into gasoline reduce exhaust emission of carbon monoxide which kill over 30,000 in the U.S. last year that dwarfs the emission produce form power plants. According to the World Resources Institute, the amount of energy used by automobiles is staggering. Transportation of all types accounts for more than 25% of the world commercial energy use.

A driver that put 17,000 miles a year on there car contribute 935 pound of carbon monoxide, 13,600 pounds of carbon dioxide, 114 pounds of hydrocarbons and 68 pounds of nitrogen oxide, which is the principal components of smog and respiratory problems.