[Sustainable-biodiesel] Celebrate the Portland RFS first birthday!

[Mark Fitz]

This should be a fun event.

Please attend if you can.  The city of Portland is also coordinating gift bags for those in attendance.  If your sustainable business has anything to donate to the gift-bag effort (coupons and company logo'd swag being acceptable) please contact Ross Turkus (see address below).

I hope to see you there,

Mark Fitz
StarOilco

 

 



 

 

One year ago (July 1, 2007) the Portland City Council put into effect a law requiring minimum blends of  5% biodiesel in diesel fuel and 10% ethanol in gasoline for all on-road motor vehicle fuel sold for use within the City limits, making Portland the first City in the US to adopt a local Renewable Fuel Standard.

              

In the first year of implementation of the mandate, Portland has worked agressively to assure high quality biofuels for consumers. Portland's biofuel initiative has encouraged Oregon farmers to incorporate high value biofuel crops in their growing rotation, facilitated the development of efficient and innovative ethanol and biodiesel plants to serve the Portland Metro area, and reduced regional carbon dioxide emmissions. 

 

The timely and bold commitment by the City of Portland has stimulated growth in local agriculture, benefits the environment, local economy, and local energy security.

Ross Turkus 
Senior Administrative Specialist 
City of Portland 
Bureau of Development Services 
503-823-1058 

 

 
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