| There is a growing concern these days for the | | | | grow there, and the animals that graze upon these |
| environment, and several countries have taken the | | | | crops. The amount of plant and animal materials |
| initiative to promote the use of renewable energy to | | | | available for the production of biofuels is great. |
| lessen humanity’s impact on the planet. Canada is | | | | Manitoba has inspired the provincial government of |
| one such country taking the lead in green technologies, | | | | British Columbia to adopt similar strategies. |
| and using biofuels is one of the steps they have taken | | | | The corporation of Raven Biofuels Limited was |
| in becoming one of the world’s leaders in the | | | | established to research and develop technologies |
| consumption of environmentally friendly fuels. | | | | conducive to efficient and prolific use of biofuels |
| Biofuels are simply liquid fuels manufactured from plant | | | | throughout Canada, and they have identified British |
| and animal materials. Because this matter is | | | | Columbia as a starting point. Joining Raven Biofuels |
| biodegradable, it is not only capable of powering | | | | International Corporation (RBIC), their goal is to pay |
| vehicles and heating homes, but the waste is then | | | | RBIC a fee providing them exclusive rights to biofuel |
| absorbed once again into the earth, nurturing new life | | | | development in Canada. Their intent is to build the first |
| able to provide future renewable energy sources. | | | | commercial biorefinery and place it in Kamloops, British |
| Bioethanol, commonly referred to as just ethanol, is the | | | | Columbia. Though it may seem as though a monopoly |
| most common biofuel currently in production. | | | | or trust would emerge from this partnership, the goal is |
| Canada’s federal government has taken note of | | | | to set an example and to provide guidance to other |
| ethanol’s potential as an alternative renewable | | | | potential commercial endeavors. Municipalities have |
| energy and created a plan requiring gasoline to contain | | | | partnered with British Columbia’s provincial |
| 5% ethanol by the end of this year. The plan would | | | | government to create the BC Bioenergy Strategy, |
| also require diesel fuels to contain at least 2% ethanol | | | | which has already garnered $25 million to fund a |
| by the end of 2012. As a matter of fact, the provincial | | | | Biofuel Network focused on furthering biofuel energy |
| government of Manitoba has taken a leadership role in | | | | technology not just in British Columbia, but throughout |
| the biodiesel industry by creating mandates requiring | | | | Canada. |
| similar percentages as those devised by the federal | | | | New-Energy-Portal is a renewable energy company |
| government that will go into effect in 2010. This | | | | directory where you can contact a number of |
| precedes the federal mandate by two years. | | | | biomass and biofuel consultants to learn about making |
| Manitoba is known for its prairie lands, the crops that | | | | optimal use of renewable energy sources. |