Wednesday, September 28, 2005

[Ethanol] Pawlenty orders greener SUV Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is putting his choice of an official vehicle where his mouth is. The governor, who has emerged as one of the nation's most aggressive salesmen for ethanol fuels, revealed Tuesday that he is getting a Chevrolet Suburban that will be powered by E85, gasoline with 85 percent ethanol content. By By Dane Smith. [Stateline.org RSS - Environment] 12:08:24 PM Google It!    [Alternative fuels] Solar Panels and Biodiesel Aid in Hurricane Recovery Efforts When there's no power and fuel is hard to find, solar- powered lights and charging stations prove their worth, as people in Mississippi and Louisiana are finding out in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, biodiesel helped fuel an effort to deliver 15 tons of supplies to southeast Louisiana. [EERE Network News] 11:46:15 AM Google It!

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