[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 17072-17073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                   RED BIRCH CANOLA BIODIESEL PROJECT

  (Mr. GOODE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOODE. Madam Speaker, high energy prices are a top concern of 
farmers, small businesses, and citizens across the Fifth District of 
Virginia. I wish the House would consider a comprehensive measure like 
the American Energy Act to increase the supply of American-made energy, 
improve conservation, and promote renewable and alternative energy 
technologies such as Red Birch Energy's Canola Biodiesel Project in 
Bassett Forks, Virginia.
  Red Birch Energy converts the oil from crushed canola seeds grown by 
local farmers into a clean-burning, efficient biodiesel fuel that is 
less efficient

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than ordinary diesel fuel. Canola provides a great seed for biodiesel 
production, since the seed's 44 percent oil content is higher than that 
of soybeans and corn, yet not affecting food prices. The grand opening 
of their impressive new facility is scheduled for August 25.
  I commend Red Birch Energy for their efforts to develop a clean 
alternative fuel that reduces America's dependence.

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