RFA’s Cooper: Let’s Fuel the Energy Transition With Ethanol

Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper, delivered his keynote address at the 39th International Fuel Ethanol Workshop. Powered by Ethanol Producer Magazine, this workshop is the largest and longest running ethanol conference in the world. The event focuses on commercial-scale ethanol production and unveils new technologies and research findings on renewable biofuels.

“Cooper called on policymakers to adopt technology-neutral approaches that embrace a diverse portfolio of low-carbon transportation options. Governments and businesses should set stable, predictable long-term greenhouse gas reduction targets, create a level playing field by removing barriers that prevent competition, and then let the marketplace go to work. This sort of approach would stimulate technology innovation, spur creative solutions, and empower American consumers to make the choices that are best for them, he said.

‘We are confident that under a technology-neutral carbon reduction program, ethanol and other renewable liquid fuels would flourish,’ Cooper said. ‘Today’s corn ethanol already offers a carbon footprint that is 50 percent smaller than gasoline. And RFA’s members have committed to achieving net zero emissions for ethanol by 2050 or sooner. Ethanol is a low-cost, low-carbon solution that is available today to help kickstart the Energy Transition.'”

See the full keynote address