[Sustainable-biodiesel] 25x25 response to Time Magazine article, "Clean Energy Scam"

[John Bonitz]

I received a couple questions about this post.  In the interest of time, I'm
answering them together here.

First, "25x'25" is a rallying cry for renewable energy and a goal for
America ­ to get 25 percent of our energy from renewable resources like
wind, solar, and biofuels by the year 2025.  By increasing America's
renewable energy use we will:
    * Bring new technologies to market and save consumers money.
    * Reduce our dependence on oil from the Middle East.
    * Create good new jobs in rural America.
    * Clean up the air and help reduce urban smog and greenhouse gas
emissions.

The 25x'25 Alliance was formed by former CIA Director R. James Woolsey,
former Sen. Tom Daschle, and others concerned about climate change and our
dangerous addiction to oil.  It was intriguing to me because of its
diversity: Energy hawks on one side, ag interests on the other, and
environmentalists in between.  Learn more here: http://www.25x25.org/

Second, I can't take credit for the letter.  It was written by steering
committee member and former Congressman Thomas W. Ewing, who is also the
former Chairman of the USDA and DOE Biomass R&D Technical Advisory
Committee.

Thanks,

-- 
John Bonitz
Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
P.O. Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312
(O) 919.545.2920
(C) 919.360.2492 
bonitz at cleanenergy.org
http://www.cleanenergy.org




On 4/4/08 11:22 AM, "John Bonitz" <bonitz at cleanenergy.org> wrote:

> To all 25x'25 Partners
> April 2, 2008
> 
> 25x'25 Responds to Time Magazine Biofuels Article with Letter to the Editor