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	A Balancing Act: Fossil and Alternative Fuels

	Policymakers worldwide find themselves increasingly confronted by the need to balance economic development with an effective, secure yet environmentally-benign energy policy. The myriad of new alternative energy and fuels options has fundamentally changed the rules of the energy game, at the same time significantly increased the complexity of the policymaking process.

	Biofuels in Asia: An Analysis of Sustainability Options (By USAID, March 2009)

	Biofuels have been at the center of intense interest, discussion, and debate in recent years. The global biofuels boom began in 2004-2005 with the announcement by the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) of policies and incentives to support increased use of biofuels. In addition to spurring domestic production in several countries, especially the EU, the policies encouraged producers to seek out feedstocks and fuel from tropical and subtropical regions, initiating pan-global trade in biofuels.

ACFA News Vol.8, No.8, Nov/Dec 2010

• China - After Decade of Growth, What’s Next for Transport Fuels?
• COP-16 Concludes With New Agreements - But Issues Remain
• Asia Pacific Events Highlight Need for Regional Refining
• Fuel Industry Updates

ACFA News Vol.8, No.7, Sept/Oct 2010

• Australia Fuel Quality Policy and Standards
• Fuel Ethers Outlook Robust
• Philippines Sets Stricter Vehicle Emissions Standards
• Asia MTBE and Gasoline Additives Summit Highlights
• Fuel Industry Updates

No element of our natural world is more essential to life than the air we breathe, and no environmental task more vital than keeping it clean. The air pollution we are familiar with today is predominantly the result of energy consumption. Fossil fuels have long been a vital energy resource for transportation for mankind. They play an important role in the flow of transportation which lies at the heart of all human activity and thus it is important to look into cleaner transportation fuels in the interests of improving our natural environment.

ACFA promotes the use of oxygenates (such as MTBE) based on three important attributes:

1. The use of sound science and facts to support decision makers;
2. Cost effectiveness and viability to support the masses; and
3. Environment and technology.

ACFA believes that factual data and proper scientific evidence will provide decision makers with valid and reliable information on which to base their strategies, plans and decisions for their country.

"Sound science and facts stand the test of time."






	International Conference on Energy & Automotive Technologies 5 November, Istanbul, Turkey

	Asia International Methanol Conference 2-4 November, Singapore

	Refineries Asia Conference 18-21 January 2011, Singapore

	12th European Fuels Conference 8-11 March 2011, Paris, France

	17th Annual Fuels & Lubes Asia 9-11 March 2011,Singapore