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Alberta to revise energy strategy to combat emissions, increase biofuels focus

April 16, 2008

In Canada, Alberta Energy Minster Mel Knight said that the province would release its new energy strategy in the next three months, but said it would focus on biofuels as a key step in addressing the province’s fast-growing greenhouse gas emissions. He added that the plan would not significantly affect food prices, adding “When you look at all of the alternative energy possibilities and the idea that we need to upgrade and refine and get more out of our petrochemical industry, those are the kinds of opportunities that we want to be sure that we don’t miss,” in comments to the Calgary Herald.

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    Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under International 

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