Friday, February 09, 2007
Boland News Conferences - Today and Tuesday
Rep Boland will be holding two informational news conferences to educate the public about a new proposal he's made in Springfield regarding Ethanol and E85 fuel
News Conference - Friday 2-9-2007 1:00 PM
Morrison - FS Fast Stop Service Station 615 E Lincolnway
News Conference - Tuesday 2-13-2007 1:00 PM
Albany - Albany Fire Station 409 Church Street
MORRISON /ALBANY /FULTON - State Representative Mike Boland (D-East Moline) will announce that he is continuing his efforts to make Illinois a leader in the Ethanol Industry by introducing legislation requiring local governments to purchase flex fuel vehicles when making new purchases. In the 2006 legislative session, Boland passed HB 4137, requiring all new vehicles purchased by the state either be Flexible Fuel Vehicles, vehicles that run on both E85 and traditional gasoline, or be fuel efficient hybrids. Boland’s new proposal simply adds a requirement for local governments to comply with this rule as well. Boland will point out that supporting E85 is a choice that’s not only environmentally responsible, but also allows us the choice of using homegrown middle western fuels rather than relying on oil from the middle east. In addition to manufacturing E85 in Illinois with ethanol made from corn grown in the state, E85 burns significantly cleaner than traditional gasoline. E85 compatible vehicles run on a fuel blend compromised of 85% ethanol, produced from domestically grown corn, and 15% traditional unleaded gasoline. This fuel blend provides comparable fuel economy and power to high octane and high performance unleaded gasoline.
News Conference - Friday 2-9-2007 1:00 PM
Morrison - FS Fast Stop Service Station 615 E Lincolnway
News Conference - Tuesday 2-13-2007 1:00 PM
Albany - Albany Fire Station 409 Church Street
MORRISON /ALBANY /FULTON - State Representative Mike Boland (D-East Moline) will announce that he is continuing his efforts to make Illinois a leader in the Ethanol Industry by introducing legislation requiring local governments to purchase flex fuel vehicles when making new purchases. In the 2006 legislative session, Boland passed HB 4137, requiring all new vehicles purchased by the state either be Flexible Fuel Vehicles, vehicles that run on both E85 and traditional gasoline, or be fuel efficient hybrids. Boland’s new proposal simply adds a requirement for local governments to comply with this rule as well. Boland will point out that supporting E85 is a choice that’s not only environmentally responsible, but also allows us the choice of using homegrown middle western fuels rather than relying on oil from the middle east. In addition to manufacturing E85 in Illinois with ethanol made from corn grown in the state, E85 burns significantly cleaner than traditional gasoline. E85 compatible vehicles run on a fuel blend compromised of 85% ethanol, produced from domestically grown corn, and 15% traditional unleaded gasoline. This fuel blend provides comparable fuel economy and power to high octane and high performance unleaded gasoline.
