On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:45:29 +0900, you wrote: >FYI, FWIW:
I love this Berkeley story, and the others about incentives for some states. I like these stories for several reasons, but since we discuss so much of the American political system here, let me point out that among other issues here is that, when municipalities and states can take some action on these matters, never mind the Federal goverment, it's a good thing. Not that it's a States' Rights issue exactly, as some sustainable energy issues might be, but it's still a great thing. I wish San Diego would take some more initiative. It's like we're sort of standing here half-waiting for the future to roll over us, on some of these issues. > Berkeley Becomes Largest City in Country to Use B100 > The City of Berkeley celebrated a milestone in June as officials >announced the city has transitioned to 100 percent biodiesel (B100) >in its diesel vehicles. Berkeley is the first city of its size in the >US to switch to pure biodiesel. > >The City held a ceremony and exhibit to celebrate the occasion. The >exhibit featured a variety of diesel vehicles from the Departments of >Public Works, Parks, Fire, Police and Health and Human Services. > >ãThe City of Berkeley has a long history of innovation and as a >leader in public policy,ä said City Manager Weldon Rucker. ãThe use >of biodiesel fuel is yet another example.ä > >Berkley now uses B100 in more than 180 of the Cityâs diesel vehicles, >representing 90 percent of its fleet of 200 diesel vehicles. The >remaining 10 percent are fire department vehicles that will run on >B100 when accommodations are made for delivering the fuel to the more >remote fire stations throughout the city. > >ãLargely due to our towering success with B100 in the recycling >trucks, the Berkeley City Council and six citizen advisory >commissions strongly supported the cityâs switch,ä >said Dave Williamson, operations manager for the Ecology Center in >Berkeley. ãWith biodiesel Iâm able to switch to something that is not >only an alternative fuel but is completely sustainable. For the first >time in my 13 year career in recycling, Iâve had people leave their >homes to thank me for using biodiesel. It has resonated loudly with ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Save on Coral Calcium. Get Better Health and Stronger Bones. Seen on TV http://www.challengerone.com/t/l.asp?cid-2805&lp=calcium2.asp http://us.click.yahoo.com/9gf46B/EfUGAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
