Billions Quote by Christopher Flavin
“Renewable biofuels are meanwhile making inroads in the transportation fuels market and are beginning to have a measurable impact on demand for petroleum fuels, contributing to a decline in oil consumption in the United States in particular starting in 2006... The 93 billion liters of biofuels produced worldwide in 2009 displaced the equivalent of an estimated 68 billion liters of gasoline, equal to about 5 percent of world gasoline production.”
About This Quote
Source Report: Renewable Energy Outlook, 2010
Biofuels are increasingly reducing U.S. petroleum demand, showing measurable impact since 2006.
In simple terms: Biofuels cut oil use in the U.S.
Key Takeaway
Support renewable fuel development.
Themes
energy
environment
economics
Mood
informative
optimistic
Type
analytical
policy
When to use this quote
- policy making
- investment decisions
- transport planning
Key Concepts
biofuels
oil consumption
market shift
Questions to Reflect On
- How can biofuel adoption be accelerated?
- What policies best support sustainable energy?
A Different Perspective
Impact may be limited by production costs.
