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Gov. Rick Perry has joined with San Antonio leaders in a unified effort to help sell the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the merits of placing its planned National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in the Alamo City. RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Gov. Rick Perry has joined with San Antonio leaders in a unified effort to help sell the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the merits of placing its planned National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in the Alamo City. News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
I will be covering the XXVI annual Border Governors conference on Thursday August 13th 2008. This conference will be a very exciting event because many of the Border states are very active in the renewable energy business, most people think about Texas where I’m from and California as the wind and renewable capitals of the country, however all of the border states are active in some or all aspects of renewable energy. There will specific photo and interview opportunities at the show and I am hoping to interview Governor Rick Perry of Texas and if possible Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger from California. Not sure that will be possible, we will see. There is also a gala event Thursday evening where more informal conversations may be possible. Check back for updates throughout the weekend.
Efforts to cut or freeze U.S. corn ethanol requirements are unlikely to end with the federal government’s denial of Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s plea to waive half of this year’s mandate. Livestock and food industry groups that backed the request already are talking about increased lobbying efforts in Washington to change the law. The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday denied a request from Texas Gov. Rick Perry to cut the federal ethanol mandate in half for a year. Free news widgets on Feedzilla – Mattresses Rick Perry to cut the federal ethanol mandate in half for a year. Perry spokeswoman Allison Castle said EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson spoke to Perry about his waiver request by phone shortly before Johnson … Free news widgets on Feedzilla – Mattresses The Bush administration made clear Thursday it has no intention of easing federal quotas for corn ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply despite a challenge from Texas Gov. Rick Perry and a broad alliance of industries hurt by high corn prices. Federal officials today rejected Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s request to trim the country’s ethanol use, ruling that biofuel production is having a limited impact on food prices. Free RSS news feeds on Feedzilla – Mattresses
Texas governor, Rick Perry, has applied for the waiver citing severe stress on prices, livestock and agriculture industry in the state. This has opened discussion and debate regarding the use of ethanol in our fuel. The livestock industry, food industry, and Grocery Manufacturers Association are opposed to the mandated increase in the use of ethanol. Dallas Morning News reports that Governor Perry has gained support from some environmental groups as well. The Environmental Protection Agency will ultimately decide if Texas will be granted the requested waiver. It is expected that their decision will be made in early August. The spirited debates that have begun as a result of Governor Perry’s request will surely cause our political leaders to revisit the regulations currently in place.
Once again, there is a need for a balanced approach in the pursuit of energy alternatives in America. The debate surrounding the use of ethanol is far reaching and diverse, from cleaner burning fuel to world hunger. Ethanol production and consumption are hot topics not soon to be extinguished. Related Posts:
Photo Credit: Fields and Corn Danielle Leininger via Flickr Creative Commons Liscence; Texas Longhorn Steer Charles & Clint’s Photostream via Flickr Creative Commons Liscence |
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