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McClelland, Graboski Represent NCGA at California Energy Conference
(8-27-01)
NCGA Director of Energy and Analysis John McClelland and consultant
Dr. Mike Graboski of the Colorado School of Mines carried the flag for
ethanol this past weekend when they participated in a panel discussion
on the future of biofuels in California.
They
spoke at a symposium held on the campus of the Claremont Graduate Schools,
located just outside Los Angeles. The small but influential group that
assembled for the meeting including representatives of California's
energy industry, Gov. Gray Davis' office, state legislators, municipal
government officials and academics who analyze the state's energy issues.
Both
McClelland and Graboski served on a panel that examined the future of
biofuels in California, and they addressed questions that touched on
issues such as the environmental benefits of ethanol, transportation
and biofuels and how ethanol would be used in California.
Following
the day-long panel presentations, the participants voiced their concluding
comments. NCGA's McClelland noted the apparent disparity in the comments
of some participants and the policy being pursued by the Davis administration
in fighting the RFG oxygen requirement. Several participants, including
a representative of the Governor's office, pointed to the need to have
renewable sources for the generation of electricity.
"This
position is incompatible with the state's position on using ethanol
for highway fuels. I felt very confused by these comments and the inconsistency
with the state's position on ethanol, " McClelland said. "If
renewable electrons are good for California's electricity grid, then
why are renewable molecules in the form of ethanol not good for California's
gasoline tanks?"
Last
reviewed August 27, 2001
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