Today in Biofuels Opinion: “President-elect Obama’s Cabinet is beginning to look like a dream team for ethanol.”

Marcos Jank, president of Unica, the Brazilian Sugargrowers Association: “Today’s approval by the European Parliament of the Renewable Energy Sources Directive is a clear sign that a sustainable market for renewables in transport will be created in the European Union. The mandatory 10% target, which includes comprehensive sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids, will allow the European Union to move away from a fossil fuel based economy and face challenges posed by climate change and energy security, while diversifying its energy sources.”

From TheHill.com: “President-elect Obama’s Cabinet is beginning to look like a dream team for ethanol. Obama on Wednesday placed two more supporters of the corn-based variety renewable fuel in his Cabinet by selecting former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to lead the Agriculture Department and Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) as his Interior secretary. They join incoming Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who has been an advocate for advancing cellulosic ethanol made from switch-grasses, wood chips and other inputs. Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.), another ethanol supporter, may join Obama’s Cabinet as secretary of Transportation. Another supporter in the Cabinet is former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.)”

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