Looking for relief from high fuel prices, it may just may come from the state level.
Arkansas and North Carolina recently announced their progress. The University of Arkansas hosted a conference about turning waste into fuel. Biodiesel, made from soybean oil or even animal fat, and ethanol, made from corn or wood cellulose, were the top alternative fuels considered. And even though right now both alternatives must be blended with diesel for best efficiency, one of the nation’s largest carriers based in Arkansas already uses biodiesel in its trucks.
North Carolina has done its homework too, and figures if it could replace even ten per cent of its diesel consumption with biodiesel, the state would have an extra billion – that’s Billion with a ‘ B ’ – dollars in its treasury. Local funding is being offered so North Carolina can start switching all their government vehicles to biodiesel.
So while the federal government wonders what to do, and orders more studies, the states are looking for their own answers. Think the states can do it? Or does the federal government have to get involved before a real solution is found?
What would you do if you were in charge of
The fuel situation right now?
Something to think about …
Friday, October 13, 2006
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