Cellulosic ethanol is an advanced, renewable biofuel that can be used in today's cars.  Made from the non-food portion of renewable feedstocks such as cereal straws, it is one of the most cost effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and gasoline use in road transport, and can deliver benefits similar to improved vehicle efficiency.

There are a number of options to reduce GHGs and gasoline usage in transport. These include vehicle efficiency (hybrids & light weight materials), energy conservation (public transit), and clean fuels (advanced new transport fuels).

The cost of cellulosic ethanol now compares favourably to conventional ethanol. Compared to vehicle technology improvements such as hybrids, cellulosic ethanol represents a more cost effective way to reduce gasoline consumption and reduce emissions for automotive manufacturers and consumers.