Congressional Algae Caucus revived
October 24, 2013 | 12:34 AM
Reps. Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., on Wednesday announced the revival of the Congressional Algae Caucus.
“I’m excited to co-chair the Congressional Algae Caucus, precisely because of the economic and energy potential that algae holds,” Peters said in a news release.
“In San Diego, more than 500 research jobs have been created in the last five years and the local algae industry accounted for $80.9 million in economic activity in 2011,” Peters said.
“Further, we’re seeing exciting partnerships like the [California] Center of Algae Biotechnology at [University of California San Diego.] This caucus will enhance the dialogue here in Washington about algae products and the job-creating potential of the industry.”
Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), welcomed the news.
“BIO supports the goals and efforts of the caucus in bringing awareness to the evolving role of algae in the production of sustainable, renewable fuels, chemicals and products,” Greenwood said.
“We welcome this important new platform for discussion of supportive federal policy, including reauthorization and robust funding of farm bill energy programs, maintaining the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and extending support for algae-based fuels and products in the tax code.”
Additional members of the Congressional Algae Caucus include:
“I’m excited to co-chair the Congressional Algae Caucus, precisely because of the economic and energy potential that algae holds,” Peters said in a news release.
“In San Diego, more than 500 research jobs have been created in the last five years and the local algae industry accounted for $80.9 million in economic activity in 2011,” Peters said.
“Further, we’re seeing exciting partnerships like the [California] Center of Algae Biotechnology at [University of California San Diego.] This caucus will enhance the dialogue here in Washington about algae products and the job-creating potential of the industry.”
Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), welcomed the news.
“BIO supports the goals and efforts of the caucus in bringing awareness to the evolving role of algae in the production of sustainable, renewable fuels, chemicals and products,” Greenwood said.
“We welcome this important new platform for discussion of supportive federal policy, including reauthorization and robust funding of farm bill energy programs, maintaining the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and extending support for algae-based fuels and products in the tax code.”
Additional members of the Congressional Algae Caucus include:
- Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii
- Tom Latham, R-Iowa
- Trey Radel, R-Fla.
- Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y.
- Tim Walz, D-Minn.
- Jackie Speier, D-Calif.
- Susan Davis, D-Calif.
- Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.
- Alcee Hastings, D-Calif.
- David Cicilline, D-R.I.
- Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo.
- Jared Polis, D-Colo
- Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
