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April 25, 2006
President speaks on biodiesel
this from the Pres today
"I also support biodiesel fuel, which can -- (applause) -- which can substitute for regular diesel in cars, trucks, buses and farm equipment. Last year I went out to see a biodiesel refinery in Virginia that's making clean-burning fuel from soybean oil. And it was a really interesting process to watch. I don't know if you know this or not, but they're able to use waste products like recycled cooking grease to manufacture biodiesel. In other words, research and development has lead to new alternative sources of energy like biodiesel. So that's one of the reasons why I signed into law the first ever federal tax credit for biodiesel producers. In other words, we're interested in addressing our energy security needs on a variety of fronts. It makes sense for the United States to have a comprehensive strategy to help us diversify away from oil. "
he is spinning, but I hope it results in action. He is beginning more and more to include biodiesel with the ethanol pitch.
Posted by Martin at April 25, 2006 09:18 PM
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I too was encouraged by the president's comments about biodiesel. I was sadly dissapointed to see him take that political momentum and use it to promote nuclear power around the world. Any future progress in alternative fuel research will likely have to be largely supported by the grassroots and private interests.
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