[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E523]
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         FIRST BIODIESEL FACILITY IN THE 26TH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the City of Denton, 
under the leadership of Mayor Euline Brock, for its commitment to 
renewable energy. The City of Denton has teamed up with Biodiesel 
Industries, Inc., to construct the world's first renewable biodiesel 
facility. This facility opened at the City of Denton Landfill on March 
29, 2005.
  Biodiesel is a nontoxic, biodegradable alternative to petroleum 
diesel that substantially reduces air pollution. The Denton facility 
demonstrates a further commitment to clean energy by powering the 
facility by renewable biogas extracted from the adjacent City of Denton 
Landfill. The facility's expected initial production capacity will be 
approximately three million gallons of pure biodiesel per year. The 
fuel will be used by the City of Denton's entire diesel fleet and will 
also be sold through regional distribution channels to promote private 
participation.
  The City of Denton's use of a biodiesel fuel mix is expected to 
reduce emissions by twelve tons per year. The opening of this facility 
demonstrates Denton's dedication to cleaning up the air we breathe--
this is especially important in the North Texas region as we work to 
comply with Clean Air Act requirements. Additionally, this opening 
shows Denton's commitment to reducing air pollution, foreign oil 
dependency and generating local economic development.
  As a nation, we need to look for affordable renewable fuel sources 
for our future. The City of Denton has shown how partnerships between 
local governments and private firms can help to protect the environment 
in an economical feasible way. I would like to applaud the City of 
Denton for their leadership on this issue.

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