California Renewable Fuels Partnership Applauds Schwarzenegger Administration.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In response to the release of the California Climate Action Team's report today, the California Renewable Fuels Partnership applauded the Schwarzenegger Administration's efforts to bring additional attention to strategies to clean the air and slow climate change.

"The Administrations' commitment to addressing climate change is an issue that should be a leading priority for all Californians," said Bill Jones, a representative of the California Renewable Fuels Partnership. "We look forward to working with the Administration, the Legislature and regulators to demonstrate the importance of strategies to increase the use of more biofuels in California to help reduce greenhouse gases. Our partnership stands ready to play an integral part in this effort."

Renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel have a very positive CO2 impact. In fact, current use of ethanol in California accounts for a 3.5 million ton annual reduction in CO2, making it the single most effective CO2 reduction strategy in the transportation sector today.

Ethanol also helps refiners make cleaner burning gasoline as it provides clean burning octane and dilutant to regular gasoline components. In the past two years, California has reported its two best and cleanest years on record with ethanol as the only added oxygenate in our gasoline. We are optimistic that the Air Resources Board can issue regulations that give refiners increased flexibility to use more ethanol in gasoline year round and deliver an immediate and substantial air quality benefit.

The California Renewable Fuels Partnership is a coalition of alternative fuels producers and refiners committed to improving California's fuel supply. Bill Jones is the Chair of Pacific Ethanol.