Green Technology

Governor Bush's legislation (Florida Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Act) provides rebates, grants and tax incentives to drive the development of alternative fuel technologies.  Ethanol plant construction begins at Port Sutton to deliver E85 to Florida's drivers.  ...

...   "Governor Bush joined top officials with US EnviroFuels LLC to launch the company's new ethanol production facility in Port Sutton. This ethanol facility will produce a fuel additive derived from agricultural products that limits the amount of gasoline a vehicle consumes, reducing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the air.  Upon completion, the Port Sutton plant is expected to produce an estimated 40 million gallons of fuel grade ethanol per year. Production will include grain unloading, storage, milling, fermentation, distillation and drying. Grain will be delivered by rail or truck, and ethanol will be distributed by rail, truck or barge. The company is scheduled to break ground in August and begin operating in October 2007. "   ...

Via Florida Governor Jeb Bush: GOVERNOR BUSH SIGNS HISTORIC ENERGY LEGISLATION, LAUNCHES TAMPA'S FIRST ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITY ...

Ethanol production is great for Florida: "Florida has an ample supply and variety of feedstocks for ethanol production. These feedstocks include plant and crop derived materials such as sugar cane products and co-products, citrus pulp and peel, agricultural residues, food and beverage waste and recalls, and urban yard and wood waste. "