Former Gov. Mitch Daniels' Newsroom

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For Immediate Release: Apr 1, 2005
Governor Daniels announces fuel donation for RV 1 and signs biofuel bill
INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2005) – Governor Mitch Daniels took the lead in promoting agriculture-based biofuels today by signing the biofuel bill (HB 1032) into law and accepting the Indiana Soybean Board’s donation of soy biodiesel fuel for the state’s new

INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2005) – Governor Mitch Daniels took the lead in promoting agriculture-based biofuels today by signing the biofuel bill (HB 1032) into law and accepting the Indiana Soybean Board’s donation of soy biodiesel fuel for the state’s new RV 1.

 

The biofuel bill, authored by Representative Steve Heim, R-Culver, and sponsored by Senator Vic Heinold, R-Kouts, requires state government to fuel state vehicles with agriculture-based fuels, such as biodiesel, ethanol, or gasohol, whenever possible. 

 

Indiana is a national leader in the development of biofuel technology,” said Governor Daniels.  “RV 1 will burn the biodiesel, at no cost to taxpayers, and state vehicles will use these types of fuels to showcase the work of the tens of thousands of Hoosiers already working with the technology.”

 

Daniels announced the fuel donation for RV 1 by the Indiana Soybean Board at the Indiana Statehouse following his first trip in the newly painted RV.  Daniels met with Hoosiers in Grant and Wabash Counties on Thursday and visited a senior center in Fort Wayne as folks were applying for the Rx for Indiana program on Friday.

 

“Governor Daniels is determined that Indiana fully take advantage of its assets as a leader in soy technology,” said Jim Schriver, President of the Indiana Soybean Board.  “His commitment to high-tech agriculture is evident in RV One, his action signing the biofuel bill, and his clean energy initiative to promote the growth of alternative fuel research, production, and distribution facilities in Indiana. This is a great day for Indiana agriculture.”

 

Also helping in the passage of the bill were House co-authors Bill Friend, R-Macy; Dale Grubb, D-Covington; Ryan Dvorak, D-South Bend and Senate co-sponsors Brandt Hershman, R-Wheatfield; Lindel Hume, D-Princeton; John Broden, D-South Bend; Jeff Drozda, R-Westfield and Richard Young, D-Milltown.  


Facts about Biodiesel

 

About Biodiesel:

Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources, such as soybeans. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel.  RV One uses a 20 percent (B20) mixture of soy biodiesel and traditional diesel fuel.  Biodiesel can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modifications.

 

Biodiesel is good for the environment:

B20 soy biodiesel reduces hydrocarbons by 20 percent, particulate matter by 12 percent and carbon monoxide by 12 percent.

 

Indiana is a leader in biodiesel technology:

Indiana is leading the nation in biodiesel distribution infrastructure. We’re home to four of the nation’s 12 fuel terminals with biodiesel-blending capabilities.  Indiana is home to 40 retailers that deliver biodiesel-blended fuels and 39 service stations with biodiesel blended fuels available at the pump. 

 

Indiana sales of biodiesel blended fuels are expected to increase ten fold from 2004 to 2005, from 20 million to 200 million gallons.

 

 

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Office of the Governor media contact: Jane Jankowski, 317/232-1622, jjankowski@gov.in.gov.