Our Energy Secretary found out firsthand what it feels like to crank up the RPM’s in an Indy Car. He took a couple laps with driver Davey Hamilton in a 2-seater.
Interview With Energy Secretary
Well I’m here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on “Ethanol Day.” The day started out wet but dried up just before the Secretary of Energy, Samuel Bodman arrived. He was able to see the Ethanol Car take a couple laps.
The JJ Brown Perspective
This morning’s opening session featured a speech by J.J. Brown, Legislative Aide for Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. He just finished.
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon
Welcoming everyone to the Clean Cities Congress this morning was Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon. Gordon talks about how the city is involved in using alternative fuels. He also said that he would appreciate us doing a little shopping while we’re here too. You can hear his speech here: Mayor Phil Gordon Speech (5 min MP3) Domestic Fuel coverage of the …
Seeing The Session
Okay. One more post from this morning’s Senator John McCain speech.
Senator McCain Speech
Rather than add this link to the full speech by Senator McCain to that last post I thought I’d just do another one for you.
Bush Favors Ethanol Tariff Cut
President Bush today came out in support of at least a temporary end to the tariff on ethanol imports, putting the “pro-ethanol” president at odds with the ethanol industry and farm-state lawmakers. In an interview with CNBC, Bush said, “I think it makes sense to — when there’s a time of shortage of a product that’s needed, so that the …
Gov. Wants to Terminate High Gas Prices
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is directing his state agencies to fight high gas prices by expanding bio-fuels, according to a release from his office. “It is critical that we do everything we can to reduce our dependence on petroleum-based fuels,” said Gov. Schwarzenegger. “Turning waste products into energy is good for the state’s economy, local job creation and our environment. …
Tariff Debate in High Gear
Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman sent ethanol stocks down today with comments that the Bush administration is considering lifting import tariffs on ethanol, but ethanol interests were busy out stating their reasons why the tariffs should remain in place. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD) issued a joint statement saying that ending the duty is unnecessary and would …
Don’t Try This at Home
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is warning the public not to start their own home ethanol plants. A notice on the TTB website says “it is illegal to distill alcohol without first obtaining a Federal permit” from the TTB. The notice is in response to “several news items on people distilling ethanol at home to supplement …