BlueFire Ethanol Press Releases

BlueFire Signs Teaming Agreement with Key Technology Partner Amalgamated Research, Inc.

2008-08-01T07:01:15-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Amalgamated Research, Inc. (ARI) for the exclusive right to use its Simulated Moving Bed Chromatographic Separation (SMB) technology for the separation of concentrated sulfuric acid and simple sugars. After several years of operating experience with ARI's equipment at pilot facilities in California and Japan and recent testing at ARI's facilities, where even better than expected results were obtained, BlueFire has determined that the SMB provides the best fit for its concentrated acid hydrolysis process to convert cellulose to ethanol. By using ARI's SMB, BlueFire recovers approximately 99% of the entrained sugars in the acid/sugar stream. ARI's extensive research of the concentrated acid/sugars separation was supported by the DOE.

John Cuzens, BlueFire Chief Technology Officer, stated, "Our partnership with ARI provides BlueFire with yet another competitive advantage in the cellulosic marketplace. Their superior fractal distribution and SMB technology further enhances BlueFire's robust and efficient conversion process by efficiently separating the acid and sugar streams."

BlueFire Ethanol Receives First Installment of DOE Grant Funds

2008-07-29T15:55:11-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, has received the first installment of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the development of the BlueFire Mecca, LLC plant in Southern California.

Upon completion, the plant will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste, and other cellulosic urban wastes. Receipt of this funding brings to fruition BlueFire's selection last year, along with five other U.S. Companies, as a recipient of a total of $40 million in DOE funding aimed at increasing the use of renewable and alternative fuels.

A pioneer in cellulosic ethanol production, BlueFire holds the sole North American rights to the Arkenol Process Technology, a patented process for transforming cellulosic waste from landfills into ethanol. By locating its plant in Southern California, the company will utilize this process to meet the needs of a regional market with high ethanol demands while alleviating the onus on cities and municipalities to handle increasing amounts of landfill waste.

"This facility represents the future of alternative fuel production," said Arnold Klann, CEO of BlueFire Ethanol. "It will serve as the effective meeting place of demand and supply, bringing cellulosic ethanol to market while simultaneously helping break dependence on foreign oil and reducing the waste management load on cities."

The Southern California-based facility is a replicable model of a process that can be implemented at several sites across the country, serving the dual purposes of waste management and biofuel production. To this end, BlueFire Ethanol also recently announced it was granted a conditional-use permit ("CUP") from the County of Los Angeles, Department of Regional Planning, to construct the country's first commercial facility to convert biowaste into ethanol. This smaller plant, which will be located in Antelope Valley near Lancaster, California, will produce up to 3.2 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol annually from biowaste materials such as woodchips, grass cuttings, and other organic waste. Scheduled to commence operations in late 2009, the Lancaster plant will also utilize reclaimed water and generate its own electricity and steam from lignin produced as a by-product of the process.

"We are thrilled by the progress on these two plants," said Klann. "Yet, at the same time, they are a glimpse of what can be, and we look forward to continuing to utilize the latest in innovative and eco-friendly technology to increase significantly the production of renewable fuels."

BlueFire Ethanol Awarded Final Permits to Construct the Nation's First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Production Plant

2008-07-29T16:01:53-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, was granted a conditional-use permit ("CUP") from the County of Los Angeles, Department of Regional Planning, to permit the construction of the nation's first commercial facility to convert biowaste into ethanol.

The Los Angeles County Planning Commission approved the use permit for operation of the plant on 10 undeveloped acres near Lancaster, California, in the Antelope Valley. BlueFire plans to initiate commercial operation of the plant in late 2009.

"We are thrilled to receive this permit," said Arnold Klann, president and CEO of BlueFire Ethanol, "and we see this construction of our first cellulosic ethanol the United States plant as a catalyst for the advancement of cellulosic fuel production throughout our nation."

The new facility will use BlueFire's commercially-ready, patented and proven Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis Technology Process. This will allow the profitable conversion of cellulosic waste ("Green Waste") into as much as 3.2 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year. Derived from non-foodstock urban, forestry and agricultural residues, this form of ethanol is a completely renewable and highly-economical alternative to gasoline and other types of ethanol.

BlueFire Ethanol selected the Lancaster location because an estimated 170 tons of biowaste material, including woodchips, grass cuttings and other organic waste, already passes by the property every day. The plant is also designed to use reclaimed water and lignin, a byproduct of the production process, in order to produce its own electricity and steam.

As part of a strategy to control costs and accelerate production at the Lancaster facility, BlueFire Ethanol has already implemented production of pre-assembled modules which will comprise the Lancaster biorefinery.

"Prefabrication and modular construction has proven itself to be the best method for maintaining quality, controlling costs and creating the fastest to-market time for the deployment of complex facilities," said Klann. "Plus, the size of our Lancaster facility is consistent with the feedstock-gathering capabilities in developing countries where aggregation of large quantities of useable feedstock is not as practical. As such, this approach also allows us to set a standard with a manufactured product and export our facilities as a turn-key product around the world."

BlueFire Ethanol is also one of six ethanol companies awarded $40 million funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for its construction a larger ethanol production facility using cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California. The facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste and other cellulosic urban wastes.

BlueFire Ethanol to Present at the Jefferies & Co. 5th Global Clean Technology Conference

2008-05-30T06:48:11-07:00

IRVINE, CA--May 30, 2008 -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB:BFRE.OB - News), a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has been invited to present at The 5th Global Clean Technology Conference hosted by Jefferies and Company, Inc. on June 5, 2008 in New York City.

BlueFire Ethanol Chairman/CEO, Arnie Klann, is scheduled to make a presentation to the general session from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. eastern time, as well as participate in several meetings with analysts and institutional investors throughout the day. A live audio webcast and replay of the presentation will be accessible at www.jefferies.com.

The conference will feature presentations by nearly 60 public and private companies, from emerging growth companies to established industry leaders, addressing global energy and water supply, conservation and security issues. This one day investor event will feature a diverse range of companies within the clean technology sector including those engaged in biofuels, energy efficiency, energy infrastructure, energy storage, geothermal power, industrial biotechnology, smart grid technologies, solar power, wind power, water power and water treatment.

"As oil prices continue their ascent, driven by growing demand from India and China and ongoing depreciation of the U.S. dollar, we are seeing heightened investor interest in non-fossil-fuel-based energy sources," said Jeff Lipton, managing director and head of North American CleanTech Investment Banking for Jefferies & Company. "The 5th Global Clean Technology Conference brings investors together with some of the most innovative companies developing alternative sources of energy -- creating new opportunities both for investors and presenting companies."

Klann will discuss how the company is deploying the world's first commercially ready, patented and proven Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis Technology Process for the profitable conversion of cellulosic waste materials to ethanol. Cellulosic ethanol from widely available waste materials will provide for ethanol's ability to significantly and sustainably become an important component of our nation's domestic energy supply.

BlueFire will create geographic flexibility in the location of production plants by using locally available cellulosic wastes bringing the benefits of ethanol to every State in our nation while helping to solve limited landfill space and creating regional economic development.

BlueFire Ethanol recently began the prefabrication process for its first ethanol biorefinery in Lancaster, CA. The Lancaster facility will use post-sorted cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California to produce fuel-grade ethanol. The company was awarded $40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for construction of a second plant also in Southern California, and has been invited to submit a formal application for a DOE loan guarantee to assist in the financing of its ethanol production facilities.

Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for 45 years. Headquartered in New York, with more than 25 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities for institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc.

Farm Bill Helps Advance U.S. Biofuels Production

2008-05-16T12:32:48-07:00

IRVINE, Calif. BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, has commended the United States Congress on the passing of the farm bill yesterday. By passing the bill by an overwhelming margin, Congress has ruled out President Bush's threatened veto.

The farm bill is expected to help pave the way for companies like BlueFire Ethanol that are working to increase U.S. biofuels production through its patented, commercially viable and profitable system that transforms cellulosic waste into ethanol.

"The farm bill provides a much needed $1.01 per gallon tax credit for the cellulosic biofuel industry," said Arnold Klann, president and CEO of BlueFire. "Congress's continued support for the development of clean energy technologies is a key step towards full-scale commercial production of cellulosic ethanol and making America energy-independent."

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for its planned ethanol production facility using cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California. The facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste and other cellulosic urban wastes.

In addition, BlueFire is also in the process of obtaining all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol's technology can also help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.

BlueFire's facilities will use its commercially-ready, patented and proven Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis Technology Process for the profitable conversion of cellulosic waste ("Green Waste") into cellulosic ethanol. Derived from non-foodstock urban, forestry and agricultural residues, this form of ethanol is a completely renewable and highly-economical alternative to gasoline and other types of ethanol.

"While our waste-to-ethanol process doesn't need the tax credit to be commercially viable, the farm bill does help to mitigate the financial markets' perceived risks in deploying a first-of-its-kind technology," added Klann. "The tax credit in the farm bill is a key incentive for integrated oil and other financial partners to get involved at the project level of these cellulosic biorefineries."

BlueFire Engages Brinderson for Final Design and Construction of Lancaster Biorefinery

2008-04-25T07:12:34-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, has retained Brinderson as its engineering, procurement and construction contractor for BlueFire's Lancaster biorefinery in Los Angeles county.

The 3.1 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol facility will be delivered in a joint effort with MECS and Brinderson. Brinderson will provide the detailed engineering and construction, while MECS will provide the front-end engineering, design package and expertise in the sulfuric acid industry.

"BlueFire has assessed the design and construction industry for a suitable partner to integrate into our deployment plan for our biorefineries," said Arnold Klann, president and CEO of BlueFire. "It was obvious that Brinderson complements the capabilities of MECS and brings final engineering and construction services to our team."

The April 14th agreement represents the release of Brinderson for final engineering and construction for BlueFire's Lancaster facility. It complements the release of long-lead-time purchase orders necessary for the construction of the Lancaster facility.

James Harris, president of Brinderson, stated, "Brinderson is pleased to be able to work with BlueFire towards the deployment of its innovative technology. We have a long record of successful project engineering and construction and we pride ourselves on both our EPC capabilities and safety record."

The Lancaster biorefinery will be the first commercial scale roll-out of BlueFire Ethanol's proprietary Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis process.

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to construct ethanol production facilities. Unlike remote corn ethanol production plants, BlueFire's biorefineries will be located in markets with the highest demand for ethanol. This dramatically reduces delivery costs and increases biofuels supply, while providing a unique waste-processing technology that helps cities better manage the problem of overflowing landfills.

About Brinderson

Brinderson is an integrated professional service company offering engineering, construction and maintenance to a broad range of energy related industries including petroleum (upstream and downstream), power generation and distribution, manufacturing, alternative fuels and renewable energy.

For more information, go to www.brinderson.com.

BlueFire Engages Roeslein & Associates, Inc. and PAC to Begin Construction of Lancaster Ethanol Biorefinery Modules

2008-04-21T13:36:59-07:00

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB - News), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, has engaged Roeslein Associates, Inc. and PAC (Process Automation Concepts, Ltd.) to begin prefabricating modules for BlueFire’s first ethanol bio-refinery in Lancaster, Calif.

The Lancaster biorefinery will use post-sorted cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California to produce a highly-economical alternative biofuel. BlueFire is in the process of obtaining the final permits to commence construction on the secured site, which is expected to produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol annually.

“Prefabrication and modular construction has proven itself time and again to be the best method for maintaining quality, controlling costs and creating the fastest to-market time for the deployment of complex facilities,” said Arnold Klann, President and CEO of BlueFire. “This approach also allows us to potentially sell our facilities as a turn-key manufactured product, leveraging our capabilities and expand our market reach several fold.”

Roeslein was selected as one of the world’s leading firms in the modularization, unitization and pre-assembly of specialized plant facilities. Manufacturing facilities typically have a sequence of production equipment or systems, all of which are interconnected by conveyors, mechanical piping/ducting, electrical wiring and access walkways. Using a proprietary unitizing process, Roeslein integrates all of these systems into free-standing steel structures.

The units are completely pre-assembled, enabling pre-testing and functionality checks before shipping to the final plant site. Unit sections are then broken down and transported on flatbed trailers or overseas shipping containers with all of the pre-assembled conveyance, piping, ductwork and electrical components intact. The unit section legs, ladders, stairs and miscellaneous components are also packed into the same container, so that everything needed for final re-assembly is kept together. Final installation at the plant location is accomplished at an accelerated rate as compared to conventional installations, and many common and costly construction issues are avoided.

In addition to advancing its domestic plans, BlueFire anticipates that refinements of the Lancaster facility design will form the basis for a manufactured product that will be suitable for export, particularly to developing countries.

According to Klann, “the size of our initial Lancaster facility is consistent with the feedstock-gathering capabilities in developing countries or other locations where aggregation of large quantities of useable feedstock is not as practical. These ’right-sized’ modules will be ideal for regions unable to produce locally-sourced fuels.”

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to construct ethanol production facilities. Unlike remote corn ethanol production plants, BlueFire’s biorefineries will be located in markets with the highest demand for ethanol. This dramatically reduces delivery costs and increases biofuels supply, while providing a unique waste-processing technology that helps cities better manage the problem of overflowing landfills.

Liolios Group to Lead BlueFire's Investor Relations

2008-04-21T13:35:32-07:00

IRVINE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 13, 2008 -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB:BFRE.OB - News) is changing the energy paradigm through the construction and operation of cellulose-to-ethanol production facilities. BlueFire has engaged the Liolios Group to lead its investor relations and financial communications efforts.

"The Liolios Group brings many years of experience, expertise and proven results in helping companies build quality, long-term relationships with leading analysts, money managers, and institutions," said BlueFire CFO Christopher Scott. "We are confident their team of talented professionals will help us deliver BlueFire's message more effectively to our shareholders and raise our profile throughout the investment community, the financial media, and our target markets."

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for its planned ethanol production facility. Of the six, BlueFire is the only one to build next to landfills and use the landfill's freely available cellulosic wastes.

Scott Liolios, president of the Liolios Group, stated, "The interest in Clean-tech technologies by the financial community continues to gain momentum, especially for companies like BlueFire that are moving from proven concept to large scale fuel production. BlueFire represents a unique opportunity in this emerging field. We look forward to building a comprehensive and strategic investor relations program that effectively communicates this message to shareholders and potential new investors."

BlueFire Ethanol CEO to Present at WIREC 2008

2008-04-21T13:33:46-07:00

IRVINE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 5, 2008 -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB:BFRE.OB - News), a leader in cellulosic ethanol technology, will participate in the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC), March 4-6 2008 at the Washington, DC Convention Center.

WIREC 2008 is the largest renewable energy conference in the country. Hosted by the U.S. Government in cooperation with the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), the conference will examine how both public policies and private efforts can most effectively advance the adoption of renewable energy efforts on a global scale.

At the event, BlueFire CEO Arnold Klann will participate in a panel discussion, "Next Generation Bio-Alcohol Plants -- Around the Corner?" moderated by Doug Durante, Executive Director of Clean Fuels Development Coalition on Thursday, March 6, at 1:30pm.

"It is an honor to join world leaders including President Bush, various members of the U.S. government, and the countless international leaders who've come together to find solutions to global energy problems," BlueFire Ethanol CEO Arnold Klann. "We at BlueFire Ethanol are excited to be a part of that solution. BlueFire Ethanol's patented technology allows us to convert a wide variety of cellulosic feedstocks into ethanol, thus providing us with the potential to deploy our technology in various regions creating new uses for indigenous cellulosic waste materials."

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its planned ethanol production facility, which will convert cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California into renewable fuel. The DOE facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste, and other cellulosic urban wastes.

In addition, BlueFire is also in the process of obtaining all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol utilizes its technology to help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.

The Trade Show at WIREC 2008 is anticipated to be the largest business to business and business to government conference and exposition ever held on renewable energy in the U.S. Speakers and representatives from over 70 countries will be in attendance to discuss various aspects of renewable energy use such as: Market Adoption and Finance, Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, Technology, and State and Local Government Initiatives.

BlueFire to Present at POWER-GEN Conference February 19-21, 2008

2008-04-21T13:32:20-07:00

IRVINE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 14, 2008 -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB:BFRE.OB - News), the leader in cellulosic ethanol technology, will present at the POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels conference, to be held February 19-21, 2008 at the Rio Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

BlueFire CEO Arnold Klann will give BlueFire's presentation on Wednesday, February 20, at 9:30 a.m. in the Miranda 7 Room. The presentation, entitled "Progress in Cellulosic Ethanol Production: Case Study of the BlueFire Ethanol Production Process and Projects," will be part of a larger panel discussion, "Ethanol: The Successes, The Challenges, The Solutions," which will be moderated by John Hammond of the U.S. Energy Association.

Additionally, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, Mr. Klann will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Financing to Market: Waste-to-Energy Facilities," which will be held in the Brasilia 7 Room.

Throughout the entire conference, look for BlueFire Ethanol at Booth # 301.

POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels' three days of information exchange and fast-track networking attracts the biggest names in the renewable energy industry to discuss technical, strategic, regulatory, structural, and economic issues including wind, solar, biomass and alternative fuels, and hydro and geothermal sectors. For additional information on the conference, please visit http://pgre08.events.pennnet.com/fl//index.cfm.

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its planned ethanol production facility, which will convert cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California into renewable fuel. The DOE facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste, and other cellulosic urban wastes.

In addition, BlueFire is also in the process of obtaining all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol utilizes its technology to help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.

BlueFire to Present at ROTH Capital Conference February 18-21, 2008

2008-04-21T13:30:31-07:00

IRVINE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 12, 2008 -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB:BFRE.OB - News), the leader in cellulosic ethanol technology, will present at Roth Capital Partners' 20th Annual OC Growth Stock Conference, to be held from February 18-21, 2008 at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California.

BlueFire CEO Arnold Klann will speak to institutional investors on Thursday, February 21, at 8:30 a.m. in the Ritz Ballroom, Salon 4. His presentation, part of the conference's "Green Track" focus, will include discussion on the progress and future outlook of both the cellulosic ethanol industry as a whole and of BlueFire Ethanol Fuels specifically.

The three-day event, which is expected to draw over 1,000 investors, will also include a special panel on "Investing in Green Tech," to be held on Wednesday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. in the Pacific Promenade.

Based in Newport Beach, California, ROTH Capital Partners was formed in 1984 and has consistently been a leader and innovator in the small and micro cap markets. In 2007, ROTH completed 48 offerings totaling over $1.4 Billion. For more information about ROTH Capital Partners and its conferences please visit www.rothcp.com BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its planned ethanol production facility, which will convert cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California into renewable fuel. The DOE facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste, and other cellulosic urban wastes. In addition, BlueFire is also in the process of obtaining all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol utilizes its technology to help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.

BlueFire and B&P Process Equipment Complete Decrystalyzer Testing With Better than Expected Results

2008-02-07T08:52:42-07:00

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB - News) this week completed a crucial step in the construction of its first cellulosic ethanol plant in the U.S. by completing vendor testing of the key pieces of equipment to convert a variety of biomass materials -- from wood chips to municipal waste -- into the simple sugars used in BlueFire Ethanol's production process.

The vendor testing of the decrystalyzer, hydrolyzer and filtration operations was completed at the headquarters and R&D center of B&P Process Equipment in Saginaw, Michigan and provided superior results than were achieved at the Izumi plant. This effort is part of an integrated investigation being done for the final engineering of BlueFire Ethanol's full scale waste-to-ethanol plants.

"These key components break down the cellulosic material and reduce it to simple sugars for ethanol production as well as provide lignin to supply the plant's energy needs on a continuous basis," stated John E. Cuzens, BlueFire's Chief Technology Officer and co-author of the various technology patents used by BlueFire. Mr. Cuzens further stated, "The testing campaign provides key equipment vendors with first-hand experience on BlueFire's process, process conditions and process fluids. It allowed for input from industry experts, yielding results that are better than expected based on the previous Izumi, Japan experience."

B&P Process is a world class company focused on engineering high-precision, high-reliability machines with cradle-to-grave customer support while adding a new dimension in responsiveness. Abbey Martin, Process Engineer for B&P Process Equipment stated, "We were pleased with the ability of our equipment to perform the decrystalyzation more effectively than the data from different equipment operated in the Japanese pilot plant would have predicted. We believe that we can now design a commercial unit that will perform better and cost less than a design based solely on the pilot data. Testing actual process conditions in our scalable test equipment almost always improves the design and cost of commercial units. Furthermore, this type of testing is applicable not just to their first plant but also to future plants using similar feedstock and the same process." B&P was also able to produce enough filtered hydrolysate to allow successive testing of additional process equipment such as the chromatographic separator.

"We are thrilled at the results of this testing and look forward to incorporating the decrystalyzer and hydrolyzer from B&P Process Equipment in our ethanol production facilities in California and elsewhere,” said Arnold Klann, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlueFire Ethanol. “With this final piece of the puzzle in place, BlueFire Ethanol's planned California facilities are poised to serve as a catalyst for cellulosic fuel production throughout our nation."

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for its planned ethanol production facility using cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California. The facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste and other cellulosic urban wastes.

In addition, BlueFire is currently in the process of obtaining all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol can utilize its technology to help cities manage landfill waste while increasing biofuels supplies.

BlueFire Ethanol Closes $15.5 Million in Financing

2008-01-08T07:09:05-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB: BFRE) closed $15 million in financing for corporate overhead and continued project development with Quercus, an environmentally focused trust.

On December 14, 2007, BlueFire entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement whereby Quercus Trust acquired shares of common stock and warrants for total proceeds of $15,000,000. The complete terms of the agreement are detailed in the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2007. The financing enabled BlueFire to convert its outstanding senior secured convertible notes held by Aurarian Capital Partners and Aurarian Capital Ltd into common stock.

"BlueFire is very excited to have the Quercus Trust as a strategic investor in our company and we applaud the Quercus Trust's continued commitment to invest in the companies that provide environmentally sound solutions for today's global issues," said Arnold Klann, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlueFire Ethanol. "This investment will provide us with the capital liquidity that we need to continue to execute our business plan and will help bring America one step closer to becoming energy independent."

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for its planned ethanol production facility using cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California. The facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste and other cellulosic urban wastes.

In addition, BlueFire is also in the process of obtaining all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol's technology can also help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.

"We have made significant progress in our efforts to build the first cellulose-to-ethanol facility in California. This facility will be a catalyst for cellulosic fuel production throughout our nation and will provide the first building block in generating the 16 billion gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year that were outlined in the recently passed Energy Bill," stated Klann.

BlueFire Ethanol CEO Responds to Energy Bill Approval

2008-01-08T07:06:57-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE), a leader in the development of waste-to-ethanol technology, applauds the Congress and President Bush for passing the Energy Bill which provides for revisions to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and increases the mandate for renewable fuels to 36 Billion gallons by 2022, 16 Billion of which would come from cellulosic ethanol.

"We are pleased at the government's continued commitment to the biofuels industry," stated BlueFire Ethanol CEO Arnold R. Klann. "Not only does the Energy Bill solidify America's goal of independence from foreign oil but it positions the U.S.A. as a world leader in the battle against global warming while simultaneously recognizing the need for increased biofuels production from non-traditional sources."

This Energy Bill is expected to help pave the way for companies like BlueFire Ethanol who are working to increase U.S. biofuels production through its patented, commercially viable, and profitable system that transforms cellulosic waste into ethanol.

"The United States government's continued support for the development of clean energy technologies is a key step towards full-scale commercial production of cellulosic ethanol and to America becoming energy independent," added Klann.

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for its planned ethanol production facility using cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California. The facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste and other cellulosic urban wastes.

In addition, BlueFire is also in the process of obtaining all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol's technology can also help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.

BlueFire Ethanol Is Issued Initial Resolution by California Pollution Control Financing Authority

2007-12-06T07:14:55-07:00

On December 3rd BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) was notified its application submitted to the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) at the end of November 2007 for the Lancaster Project was approved and was issued an Initial Resolution (IR). This is the first step in being able to access the tax-exempt debt market in California.

The CPCFA provides tax-exempt bond financing for pollution control projects. Its tax-exempt bond financing Program gives California businesses help with acquisition or construction of qualified pollution control, waste disposal, or waste recovery facilities, and the acquisition and installation of new equipment.

"We have cleared the first hurdle toward an additional financing alternative for our cellulosic ethanol plants at the project level," said BlueFire CFO Christopher Scott.

BlueFire was assisted in this application process by Westhoff, Cone & Holmstedt, based in Walnut Creek, CA. Westhoff, Cone & Holmstedt has consistently ranked as one of the top firms nationally in environmental finance, and in California they are the #1 ranked Underwriter in the number of solid waste disposal revenue bonds for 12 years in a row. The firm has over 70 industry clients and has completed over $1.4 billion in solid waste and environmental transactions since its founding in 1989.

Issuance of the inducement is not a commitment by CPCFA that bonds will be issued. The CPCFA Board will consider issuing a Final Resolution (FR) only after many criteria are met, and in no case are they under any obligation to do so.

BlueFire Ethanol CEO to Discuss Green Waste-to-Ethanol at Bank of America Energy Conference

2007-11-13T15:38:35-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) CEO Arnold R. Klann will discuss BlueFire's patented, proven technology to profitably convert urban green waste destined for landfills to ethanol at the upcoming Bank of America Energy Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne, FL, on Friday, November 16, in a panel discussion at 11:25 a.m. and for an individual presentation at 1:25 p.m.

The conference will bring senior executives from more than 80 leading energy companies including BP p.l.c., ConocoPhillips, Evergreen Solar, Inc., Halliburton Company, Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Tesoro Corporation Inc. to speak directly to top institutional investors.

"We are pleased that Bank of America is recognizing the value of BlueFire Ethanol's ground-breaking work over the past 15 years by inviting us to present alongside some of the largest and most established leaders in the energy industry," said BlueFire Ethanol CEO Arnold Klann. "This is a testament to the success of our efforts in deploying BlueFire's proprietary technology that uses a broad array of low-cost cellulosic waste feedstocks to make economically viable and environmentally friendly cellulosic ethanol."

As one of six awardees in the U.S. Department of Energy's program to increase the use of renewable and alternative fuels, BlueFire will receive $40MM as part of the $385MM grant program. The agreement with the DOE equips BlueFire Ethanol with funding for a commercial ethanol production facility using materials diverted from landfills and designed to demonstrate the economic feasibility and environmental superiority of producing ethanol from cellulosic waste materials. BlueFire was also awarded a $1MM grant from the California Energy Commission.

Most recently BlueFire was one of sixteen pre-applicants, out of a total of 143, to submit a formal application under the loan guarantee program which will provide federal loan guarantees for clean energy projects and is expected to spur further investment in these advanced energy technologies.

BlueFire's roll out strategy is to place bio-refineries on or near landfills, thereby utilizing the incoming cellulosic stream as feedstock and alleviating any food vs. fuel issues. By locating bio-refineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol's technology can also help cities manage landfill waste and prevent long-haul ethanol transportation issues.

BlueFire Ethanol Selected for Federal Support of Innovative Biomass Energy Project

2007-10-16T14:20:13-07:00

The U.S. Department of Energy has invited BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) to participate in its loan guarantee program, which will provide federal loan guarantees for clean energy projects and is expected to spur further investment in these advanced energy technologies.

As one of 143 project applicants who previously submitted pre-applications to the loan guarantee program, BlueFire Ethanol, Inc., along with 15 others, was recognized for its proposed third California-based project to build a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant using an array of low-cost feedstocks including landfill waste.

"The Department of Energy's continued encouragement of BlueFire Ethanol's innovative clean energy technology is a key step toward full-scale commercial production of cellulosic ethanol and a testament to the management team's work over the past 15 years to deploy an economic cellulosic ethanol technology using an array of low-cost cellulosic waste feedstocks," said BlueFire Ethanol CEO Arnold Klann. "We look forward to continuing to work with the DOE as they pave their way to energy independence by supporting the exploration of clean energy supplies and supporting new technologies designed to economically utilize those resources."

The projects in the Loan Guarantee Program include advanced technologies involving the uses of biomass, fossil energy, solar, industrial energy efficiency, electricity delivery and energy reliability, hydrogen, and alternative fuel vehicles. Supported by loan guarantees, selected projects will help fulfill President Bush's goal of reducing our reliance on imported sources of energy by diversifying our nation's energy mix and increasing energy efficiency. More information about the Loan Guarantee Program can be found at http://www.energy.gov/news/5568.htm.

BlueFire Ethanol is also one of six ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for their planned ethanol production facility co-located adjacent to a landfill in Corona, California. The facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from green waste, wood waste and other cellulosic urban wastes.

In addition to the El Sobrante project, BlueFire expects to obtain all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster California late this year. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted municipal solid waste. By locating biorefineries directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol, BlueFire Ethanol's technology can also help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one.

BlueFire Ethanol holds the exclusive North American license to employ the Arkenol Process Technology, a patented, commercially viable and profitable system that transforms cellulosic waste into usable ethanol. As a result, BlueFire is uniquely positioned to set the industry standard in converting waste materials -- such as wood waste, green waste, straw, switchgrass, and corn stover -- into ethanol.

BlueFire's Southern California Project to Receive Initial Funds From $40 Million DOE Grant

2007-10-09T14:50:47-07:00

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) today announced a cooperative agreement, which plays a critical role in bringing cellulosic ethanol to market.

The agreement provides BlueFire with the first of two stages of the Grant funding (totaling $40 million) for its second U.S. commercial ethanol production facility located in California. This facility was designated to demonstrate the economic feasibility and environmental superiority of producing cellulosic ethanol from post-sorted green waste and other cellulosic materials.

BlueFire Ethanol's California project was selected by the U.S. DOE alongside five other U.S. companies in February of this year. The program provides joint funding for the construction of a commercial cellulosic ethanol facility. This agreement finalizes the first phase of the partnership and will govern all aspects of the project leading up to construction. With the agreement in place, BlueFire will use the funds to continue pre-construction development activities which include design, environmental engineering, permitting and other preliminary activities.

Upon completion of phase one, an additional agreement for phase two will be negotiated outlining the facility's construction, which is expected to last 18-months. BlueFire anticipates the facility will be operational by 2010.

"The DOE funding will enable BlueFire Ethanol to build a facility that will convert post-sorted green waste and other cellulosic materials from the landfill into roughly 17 million gallons of fuel-grade ethanol per year," said BlueFire Ethanol CEO Arnold Klann. "The same process can be replicated at the majority of the Nation's 1,600 landfill sites, increasing the essential production of biofuels, while simultaneously helping cities cope with increasing volumes of landfill waste."

All of the ethanol produced will be sold under the terms of a long-term contract with Petro-Diamond, Inc., a wholly owned Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary. Colmac Energy will purchase the lignin produced for use as boiler fuel for its biomass power plant located in Riverside County. The gypsum will be sold to local landscape wholesalers and the yeast will be sold as an animal feed supplement.

In addition to the DOE project, BlueFire expects to obtain all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster, California sometime in the 4th quarter of this year. The Lancaster plant will produce roughly 3 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the cellulosic fraction of post-sorted green waste, wood waste, and other cellulosic materials. By locating biorefineries within the markets with the greatest demand for ethanol, BlueFire will help cities manage landfill waste -- solving two problems for the price of one. Because cellulosic ethanol has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 86%, it is a key solution to addressing global warming concerns.

BlueFire Ethanol holds the exclusive North American license to employ the Arkenol Process Technology, a patented, commercially viable and profitable system that transforms cellulosic waste into usable ethanol. As a result, BlueFire is uniquely positioned to set the industry standard in converting waste materials -- such as wood waste, green waste, straw, switchgrass, and corn stover -- into ethanol.

DOE Announces Final Rule for Loan Guarantee Program

2007-10-05T09:14:43-07:00

WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman today announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued the final regulations for the loan guarantee program authorized by Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). DOE's action today will pave the way for federal support of clean energy projects using innovative technologies and will spur further investment in these advanced energy technologies.

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BlueFire Ethanol CEO to Discuss Green Waste-to-Ethanol at Cellulosic Ethanol Summit

2007-10-02T08:15:10-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) CEO Arnold R. Klann will discuss BlueFire's patented, proven technology to profitably convert urban green waste destined for landfills to ethanol at the upcoming Cellulosic Ethanol summit in Washington, D.C. Mr. Klann will participate in a panel, "Non-Enzymatic Biorefinery Developer Community's Plan and Activities," at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.

The panel will discuss:

Projects and activities of the non-enzymatic ethanol developer community;
How developers are working with other players in the value chain to move these projects forward;
What technologies are being deployed;
Lessons to be learned from current projects; and
Opportunities these projects create for other industry players.

BlueFire Ethanol is one of six ethanol companies recently awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for its planned ethanol production facility co-located adjacent to the El Sobrante landfill in Corona, California. The facility will produce approximately 17 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from municipal solid waste. In addition to the El Sobrante project, BlueFire expects to obtain all necessary permits to commence construction of a smaller facility near Lancaster California late this year. The Lancaster plant will produce 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from the green fraction of municipal solid waste.

BlueFire Ethanol holds the exclusive North American license to employ the Arkenol Process Technology, a patented, commercially viable and profitable system that transforms cellulosic waste into usable ethanol. As a result, BlueFire is uniquely positioned to set the industry standard in converting waste materials -- such as wood waste, green waste, straw, switchgrass, and corn stover -- into ethanol.

For further information about the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit, please visit www.infocastinc.com/cell07.html or call Daniel Sullivan at (818) 888-4445 ext. 23.

Webcast Alert: InformedInvestors.com Presentation

2007-09-11T10:49:23-07:00

Bluefire Ethanol (OTCBB:BFRE) announces the following Webcast:

What: InformedInvestors.com Presentation

When: August 28, 2007 @ 1:30 PM Eastern

Where: http://www.investorcalendar.com/ClientPage.asp?ID=120297

How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.

Contact: Arnie Klann, (949) 588-3767

BlueFire Concludes 1st Annual Shareholder Meeting

2007-09-11T10:48:02-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) conducted its first annual shareholder meeting Wednesday August 22, 2007 in Irvine, California. The two items of business were the election of Directors and the ratification of the independent certified public accountant.

The Directors elected were:

Arnold R. Klann - BlueFire Chairman & CEO

Necy Sumait - BlueFire Senior Vice President

Victor Doolan (Outside Director) - Most recently President Volvo Cars North America, formerly the Executive Director of the Premier Automotive Group, the luxury division of Ford Motor Company. Mr. Doolan currently serves as a director for Sonic Automotive.

Christopher Nichols (Outside Director) - President, CEO & Chairman of Advanced Growing Systems, Inc.

Joseph Emas (Outside Director) - Specializes in securities regulation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. Mr. Emas is a director of several public companies which trade on both the OTC.BB and Amex.

McKennon Wilson & Morgan LLP:

McKennon Wilson & Morgan LLP is a regional accounting firm consisting of former Big Four and IRS professionals. McKennon Wilson & Morgan LLP will continue to serve as BlueFire's independent certified public accountants until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2008.

Announcements

BlueFire announced the July submission of its NASDAQ application at the shareholder meeting. Arnie Klann stated, "BlueFire chose the NASDAQ Exchange as the next logical step for several reasons. One, the NASDAQ uses the market maker system which BlueFire feels is superior in many respects to the specialist system. Two, it will enable BlueFire to retain its current trading symbol BFRE or 'Be Free' as it is referred to. We have always felt at BlueFire that our ticker symbolized our goal as a company to 'Be Free' from foreign oil."

Letter From BlueFire Ethanol CEO, Arnold R. Klann

2007-08-17T09:19:28-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) CEO Arnold Klann writes to the BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. shareholders.

In light of recent market activity I felt it pertinent to update the BlueFire shareholders on BlueFire's progress and views of the recent sharp decline in stock price.

BlueFire cannot attribute the stock decline to a single cause but the overall market decline, traditional producer shortfalls and aggressive selling of the company's stock may have all influenced the stock price.

BlueFire continues to achieve its milestones in development and deployment of its proprietary cellulose to ethanol technology. Our first facility, located in Lancaster, is on target to break ground in the fourth quarter this year with completion and start of production in the third quarter of 2008. The Lancaster facility is the first of the previously announced 20 plants in our 8 year deployment strategy. The El Sobrante facility licensing and permitting is on schedule for a second quarter 2008 ground breaking. Funding for the Lancaster facility is proceeding on schedule.

The recent sharp decline in stock price does not reflect where we are currently as a company, nor any of the future possibility of a technology which could help to free the United States of its dependence on foreign oil. As BlueFire continues to hit milestones and targets we are confident our stock price will reflect the company's operations and successes. Although we cannot predict market trends, as we progress to one of the national exchanges our stock will trade more in line with overall market volatility and pricing.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to updating you on the deployment of our revolutionary technology as we move toward our first domestic production facility.

In closing, we at BlueFire will continue to strive to build shareholder equity by forging strategic industry relationships, continuing our facility development and deployment and closing in on our goal to not only be the worlds largest and lowest cost cellulose to ethanol producer, but the lowest cost producer of ethanol period.

Arnold R. Klann

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. Files for Construction Permits for California's First Cellulose to Ethanol Production Plant

2007-08-01T07:18:45-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) filed for its permits with Los Angeles County for California's first cellulose to ethanol production facility in June. The location for this facility is near Lancaster, California in northern Los Angeles County.

The production facility will be located adjacent to the Lancaster landfill. The facility will use green & wood waste streams as its feedstock and will produce approximately 3.1 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year as well as serve as a future demonstration facility for BlueFire's Bio-Butanol production process. To reduce the environmental footprint to an absolute minimum, the facility will use recycled water and will meet roughly 70% of its total energy needs by utilizing the energy stored in lignin, a process co-product. This plant will be the platform from which system modules will be factory constructed for rapid deployment of all other planned facilities.

Through this facility, BlueFire will provide the California fuel market with its first home-grown fuels from existing cellulosic resources. Thanks to progressive federal legislation, fuel blenders can blend cellulosic ethanol at a 2.5 to 1 credit over traditional ethanol to meet their renewable fuel compliance requirements thereby providing even more incentive for the industry to lead the way in reform. BlueFire estimates that of the 1 billion tons of recoverable waste in the US, over 70 billion gallons of fuel grade ethanol can be produced. For Southern California, the potential exists to convert these waste streams into several hundred million gallons of ethanol fuel per year.

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Adds Victor Doolan and Joseph Emas as Independent Directors

2007-07-17T10:44:30-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) has added two independent, outside Directors to its Board to enhance corporate governance and to be responsive to listing requirements for a major stock exchange. BlueFire has added Mr. Victor Doolan and Mr. Joseph Emas to the Board creating a majority of outside, independent directors while expanding the expertise of the BlueFire team.

Chairman and CEO Arnie Klann stated, "We are excited to have Mr. Doolan, a veteran in the automobile industry join the Board of BlueFire. BlueFire will benefit from his broad knowledge and experience in the automotive sector as BlueFire continues its participation in the integrated approach to broadening the market for alternative fuels. Mr. Doolan's proven track record of executive leadership through innovation will enhance BlueFire's position in the emerging cellulose to ethanol industry."

CFO Christopher Scott had this to say about Mr. Emas, "It is my pleasure to be able to work with Mr. Emas in his new capacity of Board member. Mr. Emas brings with him vast knowledge of and experience with both securities law and compliance, and he will be a great asset to us as we continue to drive shareholder value and obtain a listing on a major stock exchange."

Mr. Doolan, 66, served for approximately three years as president of Volvo Cars North America until his retirement in March 2005. Prior to joining Volvo, Mr. Doolan served as the Executive Director of the Premier Automotive Group, the luxury division of Ford Motor Company from July 1999 to June 2002. Mr. Doolan also enjoyed a 23-year career with BMW, culminating with his service as President of BMW of North America from September 1993 to July 1999. Mr. Doolan has worked in the automotive industry for approximately 36 years. Mr. Doolan currently serves as a director for Sonic Automotive. Mr. Doolan's term as a director of Sonic will expire at the 2008 annual stockholders meeting.

Mr. Emas, 52, is licensed to practice law in Florida, New Jersey and New York. Since 2001, Mr. Emas has been the senior partner of Joseph I. Emas, P.A. Mr. Emas specializes in securities regulation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. Mr. Emas received his Honors BA at the University of Toronto, Bachelor of Administrative Studies, with distinction, at York University in Toronto, his JD, cum laude from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law School and his LL.M. in Securities Regulation at Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Emas was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law School. Mr. Emas received the William Smith Award, Pro Bono Advocate for Children in 2000 and the 2006 Child Advocacy Award in Florida and is the author of "Update of Juvenile Jurisdiction Florida Practice in Juvenile Law." Mr. Emas was been a member of the Juvenile Court Rules Committee for the State of Florida from 1999 through 2006, and currently sits on the Florida Child Advocacy Committee. Mr. Emas is a director of several public companies which trade on both the OTC.BB and Amex.

BlueFire Ethanol Joins the Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory in Feasibility Study

2007-06-28T07:42:13-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) and the Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory (MIFI) will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a cellulose-to-ethanol production facility using forestry waste as its feedstock. BlueFire and MIFI are mutually interested in research related to the application of cellulosic ethanol conversion for forestry waste streams.

MIFI's mission is to develop and implement a continuous, statewide forest resource inventory necessary for the sustainable forest-based economy. Also, to be responsible for effective distribution and management of forest inventory-based information for economic and public policy development.

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. Makes the Jump to Trade on the Bulletin Board

2007-06-18T09:26:41-07:00

IRVINE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/18/07 -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE) has satisfied all the necessary requirements put forth by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Beginning today, BFRE will be quoted on the OTCBB by Lampost Capital, L.C., BFRE's sponsoring market-maker. The Company most recently has been quoted only on the Pink Sheets under the same ticker. Chief Executive Officer Arnold R. Klann released the following statement regarding BlueFire's move to the Bulletin Board:

"BlueFire's progression to the OTCBB is one of the many milestones we have achieved while continuing to drive shareholder value and develop company assets. We hope that this transition to the OTCBB platform made possible by the terrific work of the Lampost team will provide improved trading visibility to our investors and enhance the overall market efficiency of our stock. BlueFire will maintain its course to progress to larger exchanges as the company continues to establish its position in the cellulose to ethanol marketplace."

BlueFire Announces Second Project Location

2007-05-22T06:51:27-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) announces commencement of activities on its second Ethanol Production Facility. Located in Northern Los Angeles County, near Lancaster California, BlueFire has secured a site and commenced both engineering and permitting activities for a modular biorefinery. The initial size will be based upon a roughly 3 million gallon per year module which appears to be an optimum size for multiple modular plants. This commences BlueFire's efforts to optimize, for future roll out, a design that incorporates the advantages of prefabrication that will permit rapid, cost-effective construction of future plants.

One key feature of this plant will be its ability to produce other higher value fuel components. The plant design will be flexible to assess, and incorporate, system designs and component arrangements to facilitate commercialization of additional end products such as bio-butanol, which has been previously produced at Arkenol's pilot plant. Arnold Klann stated, "After numerous requests from both end users and partners alike BlueFire has designed this facility to also produce value added chemicals such as Ethyl levinate and Ethyl lactate as a diesel fuel additive which has been shown to reduce particulate emissions by 90%.

"The Lancaster facility will bring a new dimension of thinking to BlueFire, one which combines cost-effective modules for rapid deployment to meet the burgeoning demand for renewable fuels". It is anticipated that the facility will commence construction later this year after completion of all permitting efforts. "Right sizing our designs will permit BlueFire to maximize its deployment opportunities by deploying a design that can cost-effectively seize market opportunities for landfill sites of virtually any size," said CEO Arnold Klann.

BlueFire Joins Ethanol Panel Discussion at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co Next-Generation Energy Conference Tuesday, May 15th

2007-05-15T10:01:57-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) Chief Executive Officer Arnold R. Klann will be a presenter for a panel discussion regarding ethanol and its industry trends, technology and future at the Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Next-Generation Energy Conference in New York on Tuesday.

The panel presentation is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 15, and will take place at Le Parker Meridien Hotel, New York. A webcast may be accessed during the presentation and for a limited period of time following the conference at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/mcm6.

BlueFire Ethanol CEO Arnold R. Klann to Speak During Inside Greentech's "What's Real and What's Not in Cellulosic Biofuels" Webinar Monday, April 30th, 8AM Pacific

2007-04-25T09:21:31-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) Chief Executive Officer Arnold R. Klann will speak Monday, April 30th at 8 a.m. Pacific time in a webinar on "What's Real and What's Not in Cellulosic Biofuels," presented by Inside Greentech. Other participants will include John Howe, Vice President Public Affairs of Celunol.

"Inside Greentech is a daily trade publication dedicated to the education of investors, industry leaders, analysts and entrepreneurs in the cleantech space," stated Arnold R. Klann. "It gives BlueFire Ethanol Fuels yet another venue to expand the awareness of our conversion technology, its history and its third party proven results."

Join BlueFire online April 30th at 8 a.m. Pacific time for a FREE Inside Greentech live web seminar examining the current state of the art in cellulosic biofuel technologies. To register online please click on the following link:

http://www.insidegreentech.com/node/1013

BlueFire Ethanol CEO: Landfill Ethanol Provides Two Climate Benefits for Price

2007-04-18T10:46:54-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) Chief Executive Officer Arnold R. Klann released the following statement regarding today's House hearings on climate change and alternative fuels.

"BlueFire Ethanol commends House leaders for addressing the challenges of climate change by advancing renewable fuels that will reduce emissions that cause global warming. Just as in the Senate last week, we commend our Congressional leaders for advancing made-in-America biofuels as an important part of our energy future. While new technologies can and will play an important role going forward, BlueFire is ready to advance ethanol technologies from green waste and other cellulosic materials at landfills today. We are implementing proven, first-class cellulosic ethanol technologies that not only improve our environment, but also strengthen our energy security. And with California leading the effort to aggressively address climate change through progressive state action, BlueFire is proud to give leaders two benefits for the price of one when considering global warming.

"Our technology will convert widely available, inexpensive, organic materials such as agricultural residues, high-content biomass crops, wood residues, and cellulose from landfills into clean, renewable fuels. This process provides low-emissions fuels for cleaner cars and less pollution from our transportation sector. At the same time, our biorefinery located at landfill sites and using landfill cellulose also reduces the much more potent greenhouse gas, methane, by using post-sorted municipal solid waste as feedstock and available landfill gas to generate thermal and electricity needs.

"Both the Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission have supported the commercial viability of BlueFire's cellulosic conversion technology. We are proud of this acceptance and endorsement of our environmentally friendly alternative fuels and look forward to helping our leaders meet our ambitious energy goals."

BlueFire Ethanol CEO Commends Senate Energy Biofuels Efforts

2007-04-16T06:43:55-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) Chief Executive Officer Arnold R. Klann released the following statement regarding the recent Senate Energy Committee Hearing on S.987, the Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007. This legislation aims to grow the use of biofuels as a clean, renewable, made-in-the-USA transportation fuel.

"BlueFire ethanol commends Chairman Bingaman, Sen. Domenici and the Senate Energy Committee for advancing made-in-the-USA biofuels as an important part of our energy future. While new technologies can and will play an important role going forward, BlueFire is ready to advance ethanol technologies from green waste and other cellulosic materials at landfills today. We are excited to join the Senate Energy Committee and leaders across the country in implementing first-class cellulosic ethanol technologies that not only improve our environment, but also strengthen our energy security.

Our technology will convert widely available, inexpensive, organic materials such as agricultural residues, high-content biomass crops, wood residues, and cellulose from landfills into clean, renewable fuels. Both the Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission have supported the commercial viability of BlueFire's cellulosic conversion technology. We are proud of this acceptance and endorsement of our environmentally friendly alternative fuels and look forward to helping our leaders meet our ambitious energy goals."

BlueFire CEO Addresses Shareholders

2007-04-04T07:28:10-07:00

IRVINE, CA -- 9:00a ET April 4, 2007 (Market Wire)

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc.'s (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) CEO, Arnold Klann, provides the following letter to its shareholders.

We have completed another quarter with significant progress and development. Since the beginning of 2007, the Company has accomplished several of the milestones needed to solidify our leadership in cellulose to ethanol conversion.

In February, BlueFire was awarded up to $40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) cellulosic ethanol grant program to develop a solid waste biorefinery project at a landfill in California. Under this grant, BlueFire's California Biorefinery Project will turn green waste and wood residues at landfills into approximately 18 million gallons of fuel grade ethanol per year. Additional products to be produced and sold from the biorefinery will include lignin, gypsum, and yeast. BlueFire's current production cost estimate for the project is significantly lower than the DOE's cellulosic ethanol goal of $1.07/gal in production costs by 2012, and DOE's current estimate of approximately $2.26/gal.

Construction is expected to begin next year with production expected on or before the end of 2009. BlueFire's process could be repeated at most of the more than 1,600 landfill sites across the nation. Because it captures methane (the more potent greenhouse gas in landfills) as part of its process as well as provides renewable fuel, BlueFire will significantly reduce the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. All of the ethanol produced at the California Biorefinery Project will be sold under the terms of a long-term contract with Petro-Diamond, Inc., a wholly owned Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary. Colmac Energy will purchase all of the lignin produced for use as boiler fuel for its biomass power plant located in Riverside County. The gypsum will be sold to local landscape wholesalers and the yeast will be sold as an animal feed supplement.

On March 14th, 2007 BlueFire was one of three companies selected out of the nineteen that applied to receive funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The CEC released a Program Opportunity Notice and Application Package for Biofuels Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Grant Solicitation under the Renewable Energy Subject Area, Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program in October 2006. The Notice announced that up to $3 million was available for PIER project funding under this solicitation. Each proposal was screened for completeness and reviewed by CEC staff and external technical reviewers. Then, the Energy Commission's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed, evaluated, and scored applications submitted in response to the Solicitation using the criteria prescribed in the Application Package. Based on the TAC's scores and suggested condition on funding, the CEC's RD&D Committee has made its proposed funding recommendations for this Biofuels RD&D Grant Solicitation.

On March 16, 2007, Christopher Scott was appointed by the Board as BlueFire's Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this, from 2002 to March 2007, Mr. Scott was the CFO/CCO and FinOp of Westcap Securities, Inc, an NASD Member Broker/Dealer and Investment Bank headquartered in Irvine, CA. Mr. Scott currently holds the Series 7, 63, 24, 4, 27, 55, and Series 53 NASD licenses. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Scott was a General Securities and Registered Options Principal at First Allied Securities Inc. Mr. Scott earned his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from CSU, Fullerton.

These are exciting times for BlueFire, and we are working on several fronts to deliver enhanced shareholder value. BlueFire has continued to move toward listing on a major exchange. We have filed a Form 10SB to begin the process of becoming a reporting company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and then listing our stock initially on the OTC Bulletin Board, all in order to continue to grow BlueFire and enhance shareholders' value.

We are encouraged by the developing policies at the federal, state and local levels which accelerate support for cellulose to ethanol. Since our congressional briefing in September, we have remained active in policy and legislative discussions aimed at the continued expansion of the renewable fuels market.

BlueFire's production facilities are responsive to President Bush's Executive Order that sets a national goal of replacing more than 75% of our oil imports from the Middle East by 2025 and Governor Schwarzenegger's Executive Order for production of a minimum of 20 percent of California's biofuels within the State by 2010, 40 percent by 2020, and 75 percent by 2050. Ethanol production from cellulose is also responsive to the landmark piece of legislation recently signed by Governor Schwarzenegger to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the 1990 levels by the year 2020. Ethanol has a positive benefit in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction. U.S. Department of Energy estimates that on a per gallon basis, ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 18% to 29%. However, cellulosic ethanol production technology such as BlueFire's has an even greater benefit with an 85% reduction in GHG emissions.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to fulfilling our mission of becoming the world leader in cellulosic ethanol production.

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Co-Sponsors the 4th Annual California Biomass Collaborative Forum March 27-29

2007-03-27T21:03:55-07:00

RVINE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 27, 2007 -- The theme for this year's California Biomass Collaborative Forum is on advanced technologies for biomass and waste conversion. It is co-sponsored by the California Energy Commission, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, BlueFire Ethanol Fuels (Other OTC:BFRE.PK - News) and other industry leaders. The mission of the California Biomass Collaborative (CBC) is to enhance the sustainable management and development of biomass in California. To fulfill this mission, the CBC plans to administer a comprehensive statewide collaborative program to support and integrate efforts of the State in the advancement of efficient, safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound biomass systems. The program is expected to concentrate the following:

-- Scientific research and innovation

-- Technology development, demonstration, and deployment

-- Education and training

BlueFire's Senior Vice President Necy Sumait will present and discuss the facets of ethanol production from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) at the Forum. Ms. Sumait has been an outspoken voice in the development of biofuels from cellulosic waste materials in California for many years and was a contributing author for the California Biomass Collaborative Report entitled "A Roadmap for Biomass Development in California."

Ms. Sumait stated, "We are excited about the recent groundswell of support for the deployment of a cellulosic ethanol industry. It is one industry that provides opportunities to address a myriad of current issues from energy independence to waste management to economic development and climate change concerns. California has a unique opportunity to lead a meaningful shift in the production of renewable fuels using its abundant biomass, most of which is now being buried in our landfills, to supply its large transportation fuel market. Everyone at BlueFire looks forward to playing a major role in the roll-out of this revolutionary change in the transportation fuel industry."

For further information please click on the following link: http://biomass.ucdavis.edu/

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Approved for California Energy Commission Grant of $1,000,000

2007-03-20T07:28:30-07:00

On March 14th, 2007 BlueFire (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) was one of three companies selected to receive funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The CEC released a Program Opportunity Notice and Application Package for Biofuels Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Grant Solicitation under the Renewable Energy Subject Area, Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program in October 2006. The Notice announced that up to $3 million was available for PIER project funding under this solicitation.

Each proposal was screened for completeness and reviewed by CEC staff and external technical reviewers. Then, the Energy Commission's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed, evaluated, and scored applications submitted in response to the Solicitation using the criteria prescribed in the Application Package. Based on the TAC's scores and suggested condition on funding, the CEC's RD&D Committee has made its proposed funding recommendations for this Biofuels RD&D Grant Solicitation.

BlueFire CEO Arnold R. Klann stated, "The CEC Grant approval furthers the State and Nation's awareness of the validity and commercial viability of BlueFire's cellulosic conversion technology. This CEC Program is another example of California's leadership in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through the acceptance and endorsement of environmentally friendly alternative fuels."

For further information on the Energy Commission Grant please click on the following link http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/pier.html

Christopher Scott Joins BlueFire Ethanol as Company's New Chief Financial Officer

2007-03-07T06:37:18-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) has named Christopher Scott as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer. In an announcement made today by BlueFire's CEO and President, Arnold R. Klann, Mr. Scott will have a critical role in positioning the Company on solid financial footing, including all the proper controls, checks and balances, to ensure reliability in fiscal reporting.

"We are delighted to welcome Christopher, a seasoned executive with 10 years of financial and operational experience, to our senior management team," said Mr. Klann. "Christopher's broad experience in corporate governance and financial planning will be a great complement to the BlueFire management team as the Company continues to grow in a very dynamic industry," added Mr. Klann.

Mr. Scott has been contracted to come aboard as the Chief Financial Officer of BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc on March 16, 2007. Mr. Scott was most recently the CFO/CCO and FinOp of Westcap Securities, Inc, an NASD Member Broker/Dealer and Investment Bank headquartered in Irvine, CA. Mr. Scott brings to BlueFire over 10 years of Financial Market Industry experience in auditing, private and public capital formation and structure, and Securities Law Compliance. Mr. Scott currently holds the Series 7, 63, 24, 4, 27, 55, and Series 53 NASD licenses. Prior to Westcap Securities Mr. Scott was a General Securities and Registered Options Principal at First Allied Securities Inc from 1997 to 2002. Mr. Scott earned his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from CSU, Fullerton.

BlueFire Ethanol Wins U.S. Department of Energy Grant

2008-05-13T15:30:29-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) has been awarded up to $40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) cellulosic ethanol grant program to develop a solid waste biorefinery project at a landfill in Southern California.

"These biorefineries will play a critical role in helping to bring cellulosic ethanol to market, teaching us how to produce it in a more cost effective manner," Secretary Bodman said. "Ultimately, success in producing affordable cellulosic ethanol could be the key to eliminating our nation's addiction to oil. By relying on American ingenuity for fuel, we will enhance our nation's energy and economic security."

The Southern California Biorefinery Project will turn green waste and wood residues at landfills into about 19 million gallons of fuel grade ethanol per year. Additional products that will also be sold include lignin, gypsum, and yeast. BlueFires's current production estimates for the project will be significantly lower that DOE's cellulosic ethanol goal of $1.07/gal in production costs by 2012, and DOEs current estimate of approximately $2.26/gal.

Klann added BlueFire will help DOE accelerate its goals for the cellulosic ethanol industry with the successful completion of its project.

"This is an important milestone for BlueFire Ethanol and a significant opportunity to demonstrate the use of new energy supplies in our landfills," he added. "Our biorefinery will enable us to be located directly in the markets with the highest demand for ethanol while helping cities to manage landfill waste."

Construction is expected to begin by the end of this year with start-up expected on or before the end of 2009. BlueFire's process could be repeated at most of the more than 1,600 landfill sites across the nation. Because it captures the more potent greenhouse gas methane as part of its process as well as provide renewable fuel, BlueFire will reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming.

All of the ethanol produced will be sold under the terms of a long-term contract with Petro-Diamond, Inc., a wholly owned Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary. Colmac Energy will purchase all of the lignin produced for use as boiler fuel for its biomass power plant located in Riverside County. The gypsum will be sold to local landscape wholesalers and the yeast will be sold as an animal feed supplement.

In February 2006, DOE announced a $160 million grant program that would provide cost-share funding over four years to build up to three U.S. biorefineries. The program's goal is to demonstrate that commercial biorefineries can be profitable once initial construction costs are paid. Projects are required to show a 60/40 (industry/government) cost share.

DOE to invest $385 million for 6 biorefinery projects

2007-02-28T10:47:03-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Department of Energy said Wednesday it will invest up to $385 million for six biorefinery projects over the next four years. Combined with the industry cost share, more than $1.2 billion will be invested in the six projects, which are expected to produce more than 130 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year, the government said. The projects include a plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa, run by Broin Cos., whose partners include DuPont ; a plant in LaBelle, Fla., run by Alico Inc. , whose partners include Washington Group International ; a plant in Southern California run by BlueFire Ethanol Inc. , whose partners include Waste Management Inc. ; and a plant in Soperton, Ga., run by Iogen Biorefinery Partners LLC, whose partners include Goldman Sachs and Royal Dutch Shell .

Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds Federal Grant to Boost Production of Cellulosic Ethanol in California

2007-04-24T12:12:32-07:00

02/28/2007 GAAS:170:07 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Governor Schwarzenegger issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to invest $385 million in federal funding to build the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants.

Among the six grant recipients is Irvine-based BlueFire Ethanol, Inc., which will receive up to $40 million in capital costs to build a biorefinery to produce up to 19 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol from landfill waste.

"I am pleased the federal government awarded a grant to BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. to build California's first cellulosic ethanol plant. Utilizing landfill waste produces cellulosic ethanol in a clean and low carbon manner, which is important in our fight to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels. This plant is good news for the environment and also the economy since it will increase revenues and create new jobs in the community."

On January 27, 2007, Governor Schwarzenegger wrote a letter to Secretary Samuel W. Bodham in support of Bluefire Ethanol, Inc.'s grant application.

Governor Schwarzenegger has led the charge to make California a global leader in alternative fuel research and development. California recently won a $500 million grant from BP to the University of California to establish the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI). As part of the Governor's Research and Innovation Initiative, he included $40 million in lease revenue bonds for the EBI in his 2007-08 budget, demonstrating California's commitment to keeping the University of California system at the forefront of research and innovation. The Initiative also includes $30 million for the University of California's Helios Project, which will produce the next generation of super-efficient solar energy technology. In January 2007, Governor Schwarzenegger signed an Executive Order establishing a groundbreaking Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) for transportation fuels sold in California. By 2020 the standard will reduce the carbon intensity of California's passenger vehicle fuels by at least 10 percent. This first-of-its kind standard will support AB 32 emissions targets as part of California's overall strategy to fight global warming and spur research and investment in alternative fuels.

BlueFire Featured by Larry Oakley in Conservative Speculator

2007-02-14T08:29:12-07:00

BlueFire Provides Great Long-Term Appreciation Potential

IRVINE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/14/07 --

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. -- (PINKSHEETS: BFRE)

Larry Oakley, Editor of the Conservative Speculator, in its February, 2007 issue, stated that, "BlueFire Ethanol combines the advantages of supporting the cleaning of the environment, helps to make the U.S. energy independent, & provides great long-term appreciation potential to its investors."

"BlueFire's technology has the ability to utilize a wide variety of feedstocks & to produce a number of different end-products. This allows the company to develop facilities in many different locations. This in turn will allow it to realize low costs in producing its products," added Oakley.

Larry Oakley, often referred to as the "Elder Statesman of Emerging Growth Investment Writers," created www.WallStreetCorner.com several years ago as the new editorial venue for his Conservative Speculator newsletter, sent by mail for about 15 years to investors in 20 countries. Conservative Speculator, his editorial columns, & the Special Situation profiles at WallStreetCorner are now regularly read by investors in 84 countries. Conservative Speculator's goal: "Help its readers to make more with the 10% they put into special emerging growth situations than they make with the 90% they put into everything else." Conservative Speculator has covered special situations, usually in emerging growth industries for the past 15 years.

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BlueFire Calls for Congressional Action to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Facilities -- NOW

2007-02-06T15:29:01-07:00

IRVINE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/06/07 --

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) -- Witnesses before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this past Thursday (2/1/07) presented testimony that the vast majority of U.S adults say national and state governments should provide financial incentives to biofuels producers to encourage the production and availability of biofuels. Testimony was also presented to state that there is great public support for doing more to make biofuels a realistic replacement for gasoline in the near future.

Arnold Klann, President of BlueFire Ethanol, stated that, "A great opportunity to advance the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry and wean us from our petroleum dependence is now available which can be accelerated if Congress acts to fund programs they have already authorized in the Energy Policy Act of 2005."

Last September 22nd, BlueFire joined a group of distinguished cellulosic ethanol companies in a Congressional Briefing before Congress to admonish the mistaken impression that the cellulosic ethanol industry was embryonic and still a long way off. To the contrary, these industry representatives jointly reported that they were able to commence construction immediately on their production facilities with the assistance of the authorized Federal loan guarantees that would provide capital investors the security to make cellulosic ethanol production a reality.

"Title 15 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, if fully funded, will advance the commercialization of producing ethanol from cellulosic materials that we are now burying in our landfills," said Mr. Klann. "The raw material is available, the technology is ready and federal and several state governments have said they want to build cellulosic ethanol plants. It's time to make public and private partnership work. We are working hard to advance our business plans to fuel America with its waste materials. We challenge the U.S. Government to step up and do its part now in making cellulosic ethanol happen," added Mr. Klann.

Another program that was also authorized in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and for which the DOE has already solicited for cannot move forward without appropriations. BlueFire has been short-listed on this grant program and is waiting to hear from the DOE so it can complete its financing to start building its biorefinery in a California landfill. This project will provide a model for a network of ethanol biorefineries BlueFire plans to build across America's landfills.

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. CEO Featured in Exclusive Interview With WallSt.net

2007-02-06T15:31:37-07:00

On January, 25, Arnold R. Klann, Chief Executive Officer for BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BFRE) updated the investment community in an exclusive interview with www.wallst.net. Click Here to listen to the audio. Topics covered in the interview include an overview of the Company and the markets it serves, recent press releases, current capitalization, upcoming strategic and financial milestones.
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BlueFire's CEO Applauds Governor Schwarzenegger's Leadership to Achieve Fuel Diversity for California While Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

2007-01-16T06:38:06-07:00

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc.'s (PINKSHEETS: BFRE) CEO and President Arnold R. Klann today expressed support for California Governor Schwarzenegger's Directive to establish the world's first Low Carbon Standard for Transportation Fuels (LCFS).

Under the proposal, fuel providers would be required to ensure that the fuel they sell into the California market meets a declining standard for GHG emissions. The Governor's office expects that through the LCFS program, we will replace 20% of our on-road gasoline consumption with lower-carbon fuels, triple the size of California's renewable fuels market, and place more than 7 million alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles on California's roads.

Commenting on the Governor's actions, Mr. Klann stated, "Clearly the Governor has picked the best opportunity and most immediate pathway for controlling GHG emissions." The transportation sector accounts for forty percent of California's annual greenhouse gas emissions and we rely on petroleum-based fuels for an overwhelming 96 percent of our transportation needs."

"Ethanol is a solution and is already available, but widespread implementation is key," said Mr. Klann. "We must all work together to bring the reality of using our abundant biomass (cellulosic) resources to produce fuels for California. The technologies to convert cellulose to ethanol are already here, refiners have made significant investments to blend ethanol, and flexible-fuel vehicles are now affordable. We have more than enough fuel demand for all to participate and the myriad of feedstocks from rural to urban invites participation by all stakeholders. The LCFS, together with a comprehensive bioenergy policy, and financing and production incentives that encourage in-state production using California's biomass would put California ahead of the Nation in achieving fuel diversity goals while curbing GHG emissions. If we are all successful, we the consumers win by getting fuel choice," added Mr. Klann.