Utilizing landfill gas to manufacture methanol has many significant advantages over the current suppliers of methanol. •

• “Green methanol” will allow the manufacturer to take advantage of various tax credits and incentives passed by the United States Congress to promote renewable products and fuels. One example is the 60-cents — per-gallon “alcohol fuel credit” that applies to methanol used in trans­portation fuels.

• The utilization of landfill gas in the manufacture of methanol results in the sequestering of methane and carbon dioxide, this process is credited with reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The emerging markets for renewable methanol are becoming more defined and mature as demand is being driven by environmental statutory requirements and U. S. government mandates regarding the reduction of global warming gases and ending U. S. reliance upon foreign oil and energy. To that end, landfill gas to methanol offers a compelling opportunity to develop a significantly large domestic industry to support the growing demand for domestic renewable fuels and energy.