NCGA Notes
Drive Clean and Green Event Kicks Off Today
(4-05-05)
The National
Corn Growers Association (NCGA) notes that “Drive Clean and
Green Across Missouri,” an event sponsored by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources’ Energy Center, St. Louis
Regional Clean Cities and Kansas City Clean Cities coalitions, gets
under way today. The event focuses on hybrid and alternative fuel
vehicles, including flexible fuel vehicles that run on E-85.
Alternative
fuels featured will include ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, and
propane. “NCGA is pleased to see an effort like this that
educates citizens and students on the benefits of fuel economy and
use of renewable and alternative fuels in terms of saving money,
reducing oil imports, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating
more efficient technologies,” said NCGA CEO Rick Tolman.
The caravan
of hybrid vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles makes its first
stop at the St. Louis Science Center at 9 a.m. today. The event
wraps up April 8 at the Discovery Center in Kansas City.
Several sponsoring
organizations, including the National Biodiesel Board, the National
Ethanol Vehicle Coalition, Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri
Corn Growers Association, Laclede Gas, Missouri Propane Gas Association,
various organizations associated with alternative fuels, and various
automobile manufacturers will participate in the drive. Information
on hybrid and alternative fuel technologies, efficient driving techniques,
ridesharing, transportation alternatives and information from the
Environmental Protection Agency on green vehicles will be available.
The project
was chosen for funding by the U.S. Department of Energy over several
other proposals submitted nationwide. Stops across Missouri will
include St. Louis, Wentzville, Columbia, Jefferson City, Rolla,
Lebanon, Springfield, Warrensburg, and Kansas City.