U.S. Voters Say 'Yes' to Biodiesel Policy

Policies supporting biodiesel production would win if they were on the ballot in next week's elections, according to a U.S. nationwide survey.

Three out of four voters support a tax incentive for biodiesel while seventy-six percent said they support a national renewable fuel standard (RFS). The survey, conducted by Moore Information Opinion Research, included 1,200 registered voters.

"These numbers reflect overwhelming public support for developing cleaner, alternative fuels so that we're not so dangerously dependent on petroleum," said Anne Steckel, NBB's vice president of federal affairs. "These policies are popular because they are effective. We're gradually reducing our dependence on oil. We're reducing harmful and costly pollution. And we're creating jobs and economic activity at home. Congress and the Obama administration should take cues from the people who elected them and step up to make sure we have strong, stable policies supporting biodiesel production."