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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Visionaires--an interesting proposal
regarding legislation that will make E85</b></blockquote>
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more readily availalbe for flexible fuel vehicles in NY state.</div>
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<div>Tom Trail<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>May 16, 2006<br>
Contact: Michelle Kautz<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Phone: (573) 635-8445<br>
Email: mkautz@e85fuel.com</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center">New York Governor
Pataki<br>
Proposes Legislation Allowing More E85<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>Jefferson City , MO -</i> New York
Governor George E. Pataki announced legislation that will make E85
more readily available for the almost 200,000 flexible fuel vehicles
in his state.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>"One of the key strategies to reduce
our dependence on imported energy is to diversify our fuel supplies,
and we can do that by making renewable fuels more readily available to
all New Yorkers," Governor Pataki said. "To achieve this, we must
end the use of exclusivity agreements between fuel providers and
service stations that prevent motorists from having access to
renewable fuels."<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>These contracts do not allow many
retailers to sell any fuels except those branded under the fuel
provider. E85 is not branded by fuel providers and thus is unable to
be sold at many locations throughout New York. The state of Iowa has
recently enacted similar legislation and is now allowing E85 and
biodiesel to be sold at many more public fueling stations.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>"We are pleased to see Governor Pataki
provide such a strong support for this renewable fuel," said Phil
Lampert, Executive Director of the NEVC. "At this time, there are no
E85 locations that can be accessed by the public. This bill will
ensure that the public availability of E85 is more widespread."<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>In his State of the State Address and his
Executive Budget proposal, the Governor asked the state to rely more
on energy independence and less on foreign crude. His plan also calls
to produce more renewable products in the state. New York's proposed
budget includes a renewable fuel production tax credit that will
assist in this.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Governor Pataki added, "Renewable fuels
are produced here in the United State, and are a clean, sustainable
alternative to petroleum. We have delayed too long in developing
and utilizing renewable fuels, and I will continue to push for
initiatives to increase renewable fuel production and usage so that we
have an affordable option to imported energy."<br>
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New York has six E85 fueling locations in the state, all of which are
only accessible by governmental fleets. A complete listing of these
and all E85 sites can be found at <a
href="http://fyilist.c.topica.com/maaeOdiabqB29a5SUAZc/"
>www.E85Fuel.com</a>.<br>
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<div>Dr. Tom Trail<br>
International Trails<br>
1375 Mt. View Rd.<br>
Moscow, Id. 83843<br>
Tel: (208) 882-6077<br>
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