There is also, sir, an underlying problem in the fuel industry, not only in biofuels. The fuel industry is regulated. You cannot sell just anything to people at he pump. That requires a certain control over how the mix was made. This discourages small producers because they do not have the technical know-how, the equipment or the necessary investments to be able to produce a final product. The idea of having regional production is fantastic. Everyone supports it. However, regional production still must be on a scale that will reassure the general public as to the compatibility of the product with the needs of their cars, the regulations, etc.
On February 25th, 2008. See this statement in context.