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<\/a>For nearly 215 years, DuPont has turned to science for answers, and at this critical juncture more than ever, this strategy holds. On October 30, DuPont celebrated the opening of the world\u2019s largest cellulosic ethanol plant \u2013 a \u201cbiorefinery\u201d that will produce 30 million gallons of second-generation biofuel from corn stover (the stalks, leaves and cobs left in fields after harvest). Not only is this facility using a renewably-sourced feedstock \u2013 locally grown in Iowa fields rather than extracted from the earth and transported thousands of miles \u2013\u00a0the fuel it produces offers 90% fewer greenhouse gas emissions as compared to gasoline.<\/p>\nThis is an energy solution we can\u2019t afford not<\/em> to capitalize on \u2013 and the United States isn\u2019t the only country in the game. DuPont has announced partnerships with others invested in an economically-sound clean energy future \u2013 most recently with NTL Industry Co. to build China\u2019s largest cellulosic ethanol plant in the corn-rich Jilin Province. This facility will implement DuPont\u2019s technology, from the feedstock supply chain to the plant construction to the enzymes used and processing of the fuel.<\/p>\n DuPont factored sustainability into every step of this process \u2013 beginning in the field. DuPont has been working with growers within a 30-mile radius of the Nevada, Iowa plant for years, partnering with Iowa State University and the US Department of Agriculture to create a supply chain that was sustainable in every respect \u2013\u00a0so that farmers were satisfied with the long-term quality of their soil and the management of their fields before and after stover harvest, while also ensuring DuPont gets a reliable feedstock, year after year. A renewable supply chain is essential to the life of a plant \u2013 here and across the globe as more and more companies adopt this technology in countries that aren\u2019t hamstrung by regulatory inconsistency.<\/p>\n Needless to say, we are disappointed with EPA\u2019s final rule setting 2014 to 2016 Renewable Volume Obligations under the RFS. Instead of setting biofuels volumes based on the industry\u2019s ability to supply fuel as Congress legislated, EPA has injected infrastructure presumptions into the calculation. Not only is this not EPA\u2019s authority, but much worse: this approach undermines fundamental principles of the RFS that have served as the foundation for the economic, energy security and environmental successes of the renewable fuel sector in the United States to date.<\/p>\n The EPA\u2019s ruling is particularly unfortunate because it will discourage investment in cellulosic ethanol development and other advanced biofuel technologies in the United States. We have already seen reluctance from investors and companies in the U.S. \u2013\u00a0and private investment will continue to shift overseas to countries that are showcasing leadership on this issue.<\/p>\n It isn\u2019t hopeless \u2013 we\u2019ve seen encouragement from fellow forward-looking companies like Procter & Gamble, who recognize that consumers around the world have a growing desire to reduce impacts to climate change and improve the sustainability of the products they use. Last year, we announced a deal with them for DuPont\u2019s cellulosic ethanol to replace the first-generation corn ethanol currently in Tide detergent. Together, we are offering consumers an opportunity to choose more responsible products which offer lower greenhouse gas emissions while keeping the same excellent performance.<\/p>\n This US-developed technology dramatically reduces greenhouse gas emissions, protecting people and the planet, and it is already bringing new sources of revenue and hi-tech opportunities to rural economies around the world. We look forward to continuing to deploy this technology across the globe and work with both private industry and forward looking governments as we utilize advanced science to create energy solutions for a growing population.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Never has it been more vital to find scientific fixes to the environmental problems facing our planet. Our petroleum-dependent global population is sprinting past seven billion, and with energy needs growing, one solution lies with biotechnology \u2013 using biology instead of geology to power our world. 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