Comments on: Iowa Eyes Biodiesel Mandate http://domesticfuel.com/2009/03/11/iowa-eyes-biodiesel-mandate/ Alternative Fuel News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:31:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Renewable Energy Group/Alicia Clancy http://domesticfuel.com/2009/03/11/iowa-eyes-biodiesel-mandate/comment-page-1/#comment-112468 Renewable Energy Group/Alicia Clancy Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:18:29 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=10399#comment-112468 Renewable Energy Group supports Iowa SF 294 which calls for all diesel fuel sold in Iowa to include a B5 blend of biodiesel because success for Iowa’s biodiesel industry means success for Iowa’s economy. According to economist John Urbanchuk, the Iowa biodiesel industry employs more than 6,100 people from raw material production and transportation to administration services and research and development. The REG network of plants alone employs more than 200 people directly working in biodiesel production and marketing. Another 4,000 Iowans have invested in building these facilities because they believe in locally grown fuel powering our local economy. Biodiesel makes a significant contribution to the Iowa economy; expanding the economic base, generating income, supporting the creation of new jobs, and generating tax revenue. Renewable Energy Group supports Iowa SF 294 which calls for all diesel fuel sold in Iowa to include a B5 blend of biodiesel because success for Iowa’s biodiesel industry means success for Iowa’s economy.

According to economist John Urbanchuk, the Iowa biodiesel industry employs more than 6,100 people from raw material production and transportation to administration services and research and development. The REG network of plants alone employs more than 200 people directly working in biodiesel production and marketing. Another 4,000 Iowans have invested in building these facilities because they believe in locally grown fuel powering our local economy.

Biodiesel makes a significant contribution to the Iowa economy; expanding the economic base, generating income, supporting the creation of new jobs, and generating tax revenue.

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