Re: [Biofuel] Green party to exempt biofuels from taxation

2005-12-14 Thread Joe Street
Hey Kenji; I didn't realize you were in Victoria. I have a friend in Ucluelet (near Tofino) who I'll be visiting in the next few months. It would be great to meet you when I am on the island. I am surprised to hear that news from you. I tend to think fondly of the folks in B.C. as being a

Re: [Biofuel] Green party to exempt biofuels from taxation

2005-12-13 Thread Terry Dyck
Hi Joe; Even though I am on the Green Party executive I am considering voting for Jack Layton in this federal election because he has a better report card on environmental issues than Jim Harris of the Green Party. Terry Dyck From: Joe Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re: [Biofuel] Green party to exempt biofuels from taxation

2005-12-13 Thread Joe Street
Ok Terry; I never intended to discuss where to vote on a forum like this. My purpose was really to see if anyone on the list has any involvement at the political level with respect to home biodiesel production since I believe it is or soon will be on the radar screen of the law makers. You

Re: [Biofuel] Green party to exempt biofuels from taxation

2005-12-13 Thread Michael Redler
"...with respect to home biodiesel production since I believe it is or soon will be on the radar screen of the law makers."Ifthere is already some overlap with respect to fuel for your home and your vehicle (i.e. diesel) and dye is used to differentiate one from the other, what happens when

Re: [Biofuel] Green party to exempt biofuels from taxation

2005-12-13 Thread Kenji James Fuse
Hi Joe, Out here in BC, the climate is coldly ignorant on all things biofuel. I sent the provincial environment minister an email informing him that I thought the 50% road tax exemption on biofuels was sadly inadequate, and four months later I have yet to receive a reply. The provincial Green