In a surprise move, Sustainable Power Corp. sent an open letter to President Elect Barack Obama, extolling the benefits of their waste to energy process and pointing out some of the disadvantages that are present in many waste to energy processes. This is a bold move probably intended to make the president elect aware of what Sustainable Power Corp. can do for the country. This is very smart, especially in light of his interest in clean alternative energy sources, which is what waste to energy can provide if certain processes are used. The letter outlines the disadvantages and shortcomings that are present in many biofuel production methods. This includes controversy over the fact that some biofuel feedstock is taken from the food chain, such as corn to make ethanol and soybeans to make biodiesel. This has drawn criticism from many countries where the populations do not have much food. During production, some forms of biofuel require as much energy, or even more, to produce than they provide, leaving no net energy gain and sometimes even a net energy loss. Usable water that is needed for certain types of biofuel production also cause a disadvantage because of the large amounts required. Biodiesel requires methanol in the production process, which is a fossil fuel and is not sustainable. Another disadvantage of many biofuels is the thickening that can occur in colder temperatures.

The letter from Sustainable Power Corp. goes on to point out exactly how the company has solved and overcome all of the usual disadvantages to create a line of biofuels which are highly efficient and environmentally friendly. There were materials attached which pointed out the many benefits of the municipal waste to energy process used by Sustainable Power Corp. The patented process the company utilizes is somewhat similar to gas pyrolysis but with none of the drawbacks or problems of that method. The process is called the Riviera process, and it represents a large advancement in waste to energy technology. By advising the president elect of what the company can do and all that they offer, Sustainable Power Corp. may be in a unique position to become leaders in the new alternative energy market. President Elect Obama has made it very clear that dependence on foreign oil an fossil fuels is no longer acceptable, and alternative sources of energy must be found which are produced domestically and are much kinder to the environment. From what I understand, that is exactly what Sustainable Power Corp. is offering and pointing out in the letter.

Sustainable Power Corp. also included congratulations for winning the presidential race, and complimented the soon to be leader on the way he carried himself, both during and after the elections. In the closing paragraph, Sustainable Power Corp. asks the president elect to consider the Riviera Process for inclusion in any list of biofuel initiatives that would be eligible for any available assistance from the government in the future. The letter also contains a list of all the products that can be produced using the Riviera Process, and these include bioplastics, biokerosene, biogas, and many others. By alerting the president elect to what Sustainable Power Corp. and the Riviera Process can offer, the company is placing itself at the forefront of the debate over alternative energy sources. The process used is extremely efficient and has no disadvantages. In addition, Sustainable Power Corp. can help solve the problem of municipal waste management, because millions of tons of municipal waste are discarded every day around the globe, and many traditional landfills are overflowing. Efficient waste to energy is a solution which eliminates troublesome waste while providing needed energy, and the Riviera process is ten times as efficient as other waste to energy process.