Case Studies: Energy & Environment

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A Sweeter Alternative: Ending the Import Tariff on Sugarcane Ethanol

A cost-prohibitive tariff blocked Brazil from sharing sugarcane ethanol in the United States for more than 30 years. With the import tax on ethanol slated to expire again after being extended consistently since 1980, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association enlisted Stratacomm to lead an aggressive advocacy program that would educate Americans about the many benefits of this unfamiliar renewable fuel and persuade lawmakers to end the unfair tariff. The two-year Sweeter Alternative campaign built significant grassroots support, generated widespread positive media coverage, and helped influence a bipartisan 73-27 vote in the U.S. Senate that sealed the tariff’s fate. The trade barrier expired on December 31, 2011.

Introducing Clean Diesel to Opinion Leaders

It was a time when diesel was under attack, leaving the future of the industry in doubt. California had listed diesel exhaust as a toxic air contaminant. The tone of media coverage was extremely negative. Policy leaders did not recognize diesel’s economic importance. That's when the Diesel Technology Forum tapped Stratacomm to help tell the other side of the story.

Securing Tax Credits for Clean Air Solutions

To demonstrate the air quality benefits of upgrading old stoves with new, more efficient wood and pellet stoves, Stratacomm helped the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association produce a live-burn demonstration outside EPA headquarters in Washington. The event became a high-profile platform to unveil a new website, video and report on a successful woodstove changeout program in Libby, Montana resulting in coverage on ABC’s Good Morning America and helping secure a tax credit for efficient stoves in the 2009 stimulus bill.