I think the government has to show leadership in promoting the biofibre industry, and it has to do that through a national policy of technology, research, and development leadership. It should provide the light, not the paved road. I think the industry can do that. We need to leap-frog ahead 25 years and lead the way in developing biofibre-related industries, not pulp and paper.
On March 12th, 2008. See this statement in context.