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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This should be a fun event.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope to see you there,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark Fitz</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>StarOilco</FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><IMG id=_x0000_i1025 height=498
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">One year ago (July 1, 2007) the
Portland City Council put into effect a law requiring minimum blends of<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">In the first year of implementation
of the mandate, </SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">Portland</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes"> has worked agressively
to assure high quality biofuels for consumers.
</SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">Portland</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">'s biofuel initiative
has encouraged </SPAN></FONT><st1:State><st1:place><FONT size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">Oregon</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:State><FONT
size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes"> 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.
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">The timely and bold commitment by the
City of </SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-no-proof: yes">Portland</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
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in local agriculture, benefits the environment, local economy, and local energy
security.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy size=4><SPAN
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; mso-no-proof: yes">Ross Turkus <BR>Senior
Administrative </SPAN></FONT><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; mso-no-proof: yes">Specialist</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; mso-no-proof: yes">
<BR></SPAN></FONT><st1:PlaceType><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; mso-no-proof: yes">City</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><FONT
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</SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; mso-no-proof: yes">Portland</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; mso-no-proof: yes"> <BR>Bureau of
Development Services <BR>503-823-1058 </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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