For the year ahead, the Minnesota Biofuels Association is reaching out to the 70 new members of the Minnesota Legislature to educate them about the benefits of ethanol. Executive Director Brian Werner says there is bipartisan support for biofuels, but there is a split between rural and metro constituencies. “The truth of the matter is there are not many DFL legislators that represent areas in the rural parts of Minnesota; a lot of our (ethanol) plants are located in areas that are represented by Republican legislators,” said Werner. “That just means we do have to do that education piece that I talked about. We have to go out there and really talk about how ethanol specifically reduces carbon emissions.” The DFL caucus wants to address climate change and Werner says biofuels are an immediate solution. The Minnesota Biofuels Association 2022 annual report outlines the accomplishments of the past year. RRFN’s interview with Werner can be found online.
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