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In this issue of the Tri-State Biodiesel News:
1. ACTION ALERT--Act now to save the Bioheat Credit in NY!
2. Tri-State Biodiesel launches new website
3. Tri-State announces the beginning of fleet fueling in NYC
4. Be a Biodiesel Backer! Sign up!
1. ACTION ALERT--Act now to save the
Bioheat Credit in NY! Your invention is urgently needed now.
The Bioheat Alternative Fuel Credit is in serious jeopardy of being
"vetoed" by Governor Spitzer due to fiscal concerns raised by
the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance as it relates to
the $13,000,000 Energy Star component of the legislation. Governor
Spitzer
received this legislation on Friday and has until Wednesday, August 15th
to
either veto or sign the bill into law.
Empire State Petroleum Association's Lobbyist, Brian Lucey, wrote:
“The fiscal impact of the legislation coupled with the fact that it
was passed outside of the budget present significant obstacles to the tax
credit getting extended. We hear that the Division is weighing in
heavily against the legislation. To counter the fiscal concerns, we
need to demonstrate the critical importance of the legislation to the
adoption of bioheat here in New York. In that regard, if you
can get other interested parties to weigh in support of the legislation
that would be very helpful. The Governor has until next Wednesday the
15th
to sign or veto the legislation.”
Please contact the Governor’s Office now.
Below is a sample letter that can be customized to mail and/or
fax to the Governor's office. The Governor's fax number is (518)
486-9652, and his mailing address is:
Governor Eliot Spitzer
Executive Chamber
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
It's important that we communicate with the Governor's Office
ASAP.
Sample Letter…
(date here,) 2007
Re: S 5451/A 7909
Dear Governor Spitzer,
My name is (your name here.) My reason for contacting you is to
respectfully request that you sign into law, S5451/A7909, which would
extend the Alternative Fuel Purchase Credit. The legislation's
"penny per percent of biodiesel" tax credit provides a cost
effective way in which to improve New York State's air quality; reduce
the
nation's dependence of foreign oil; creates a partnership with New York
State's farming communities, and encourages the industry to invest in the
required infrastructure changes.
This legislation is an investment in New York's environmental future, and
it requires your ardent support. On behalf of New York City's home
heating oil distributors, I thank you for your concern and sincere
consideration.
Very truly yours,
2. Tri-State Launches new website!!
We're very happy to announce that we’ve upgraded our look on the
web
to accommodate the latest Tri-State Biodiesel developments in
Pennsylvania
and Connecticut, as well as New York. <a href="
http://www.tristatebiodiesel.com"> Click here</a> to check
it out! Explore, and tell us what you think!
3. Tri-State announces the beginning of
fleet fueling in NYC!
We’d like to encourage folks to help push the biodiesel agenda by
requesting biodiesel options at your local gas stations, and if you know
fleet owners, please encourage them to purchase biodiesel as a safer,
healthier option to petro-diesel. Tri-State Biodiesel services many
fleets and we’d like to applaud the early adopters in their
purchase
of biodiesel for their fleets:
Broadway Party
Rentals
Green Depot
Please support these businesses!
4. Be a Biodiesel Backer! Sign
up on the National Biodiesel Board’s website today!
BIODIESEL BACKERS is a diverse coalition of individuals, including Willie
Nelson, from across the nation, who find common ground in their support
for biodiesel fuel. The National Biodiesel Board founded the Biodiesel
Backers program in response to growing interest from individuals who want
to take advantage of new information and opportunities to help advance
the
use of clean-burning, renewable biodiesel fuel that meets high industry
standards. Biodiesel Backers are instrumental in helping America
realize the health, environmental, national energy security and rural
economic benefits of biodiesel fuel, one of the cleanest, most practical
fuels available today. Click
here for
more information on Biodiesel Backers.
We're always open to any comments and suggestions, so email us! We look
forward to serving you as the tri-state region's best biodiesel
production
facility.
Coming soon: The BIO-NYC Campaign, to help
bring clean-burning BIODIESEL fuel to NYC!
-The TSB Team
