WHEREAS motor vehicles produce more than 30 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions and research in Canada has indicated that the addition of cellulose ethanol to vehicle fuel reduces emissions substantially and a blend of 10 percent cellulose ethanol in vehicle fuel reduces greenhouse gas close to 10 grams of carbon dioxide for every kilometer driven; AND WHEREAS cellulose ethanol is a renewable resource produced from corn or sugar cane and is economical and user friendly to all vehicles: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government petition the federal government to legislate that all vehicle fuels contain a correct percentage of cellulose ethanol by 2010 to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Ministry of Environment In May 2006, at a national meeting of ministers of energy, environment and agriculture, the federal government announced its intention to proceed with a five percent average national renewable fuel standard RFS in Canadas gasoline and diesel fuel by 2010. Both conventional and next-generation cellulosic ethanol provides roughly the same end-use GHG emission reduction benefits when used in gasoline blends. However, the use of cellulose instead of conventional feedstock results in greater GHG emission reductions when considered on a full life-cycle accounting basis. The Province of British Columbia Province is supportive of a five percent average national renewable fuel standard to help reduce transportation-related air emissions and advance the renewable fuel industry in Canada. The Province supports a framework that recognizes regional biofuels challenges and opportunities, and advances the development of next-generation renewable fuel technologies. The Province has advised the federal government of its interest in this and other areas relevant to addressing climate change.