Worldwide
Blue Fuel™ has been recognized in various countries around the world as a viable alternative to fossil fuels, and its production and use in many of them is expected to accelerate in the near future. Brief summaries of developments in these countries can be found in the paragraphs below, while more detailed accounts can be viewed by clicking on the country icons in the top-right.China
In China, the government is using tax incentives to promote the use of Blue Fuel™, both to reduce air pollution and the nation's reliance on imported fossil fuels. The government also hopes to encourage the use of Blue Fuel™ for transportation and is testing a fleet of new Blue Fuel™ buses in Shanghai.Japan
Japan leads Asia in Blue Fuel™ R&D and in the development of markets for the fuel. A number of leading diesel engine manufacturers have indicated they will proceed with production of Blue Fuel™ vehicles once standards have been established and a reliable supply for Blue Fuel™ from offshore plants has been achieved.Sweden
In the field of Blue Fuel™ R&D, Sweden is to Europe what Japan is to Asia—the leader. The recently launched, Volvo-led BioDME Project, supported by the European Union and Swedish Energy Agency, will use biomass to produce Blue Fuel™, which will be used for transporation and industrial uses.United States
Although a US Department of Energy study has stated that Blue Fuel™ should be considered the "fuel of choice" for eliminating oil dependency, the federal government has been distracted by ethanol and, to date, has done relatively little to support proponents of Blue Fuel™. Several western states, however, have expressed an interest in producing and using Blue Fuel™. It will be fascinating to see whether the country's awareness of and interest in Blue Fuel™ takes off when a new administration takes power in early 2009.Should American political and corporate leaders embrace Blue Fuel™ it is highly likely that they, like their counterparts in China, will want to use the country's vast coal reserves, which are the largest in the world. If coal does become a target feedstock, hopefully it will be utilized in combination with wind energy to help minimize the environmental impact of coal-based Blue Fuel™ production. Given that the US also has an abundance of wind from Texas to North Dakota, there is reason to be optimistic that this will happen.