Thursday, November 26, 2009

Energy and Environment

Lisa Jackson Says She Is Bringing New Energy to the EPA

The new Environmental Protection Agency head talks about climate change and air pollution

Posted April 22, 2009

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New energy and EPA

So, what is happening with technology which can convert cellulose to alcohol? It is kind of ridiculous to use edible corn to make alcohol, while stalks, making 80% or more of biomass, stay unused and good for nothing. In Brazil they use sugar cane refuse to make alcohol, but after they extract all edible sugar they can...

30% Tax Credit for 75% efficient biomass stoves

I believe that we have the best and brightest people in position to handle some of the most complex issues facing the EPA. Among them are wood stoves and efficiency. Many hearth dealers, distributors, and manufacturers are eager to get details on stimulus money. Their is a 30% tax credit(up to $ 1,500.00) available when a person buys a 75% efficient biomass stoves. The sooner the industry can get behind it and market it, without *, the better. Please gives the testing procedures and guidelines we need. The Treasurey Department and the IRS need to work with EPA to get this done.

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