1. Biodiesel, Bioheat, and the Northeast LCFS S HELBY N EAL Director of State Governmental Affairs National Biodiesel Board NESCAUM LCFS Public Meeting October 22, 2009

2. Why Bioheat? Climate Change Acid Rain 15.6% less CO2 (B20) 19.7% less sulfur oxides (B20) Smog Respiratory/Cancer 20% less NOx (B20) 15.7% less PM (B20) 9% less carbon monoxide (B20) 18% less hydrocarbons (B20)

3. Biodiesel Continues to Improve Energy Balance –1992: 3.2 to 1 –2009: 4.5 to 1 Why so much improvement? –Better seed varieties (higher yields w/fewer pesticides) –Adoption of “no-till” practices by farmers –Soybean processing and biodiesel plants are more efficient

4. Soybean Yields

6. Production Locations (6/22/09 ) BQ-9000 Producers