A nova lei do estado de Iowa, Estados Unidos, promove a utilização do biodiesel, empregos de colarinho verde e independência energética

(Notícia em Inglês)
Renewable Energy Group (REG) officials joined Iowa Governor Terry Branstad today for the signing of new renewable fuels legislation which, in part, incents biodiesel blend consumption and supports green-collar jobs.

During the ceremony at the Capitol, REG’s President and COO, Daniel J. Oh thanked the Governor for his leadership in signing a comprehensive renewable fuels program which encourages biodiesel made by Iowans to be used by Iowans.

“With the Governor’s signature today, every Iowan has an opportunity to break free from imported petroleum use by burning biodiesel blends in their trucks, on their farms, and in every diesel application in their business,” said Oh.

The bill encourages Iowa’s petroleum marketers to blend biodiesel into on- and off-road diesel in a multi-year incentive program. In 2012, retailers’ earn 2 cents per gallon for blends of 2 percent biodiesel (B2) and 4.5 cents per gallon for 5 percent biodiesel (B5) in 2012. For 2013 through 2017, retailers earn 4.5 cents per gallon of B5.

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