Washington Senate Approves 2% Biodiesel Measure

ashington state’s Senate has given approval to mandates boosting the use of 2% biodiesel fuel, and the measure is likely to be signed into law, the Associated Press reported.

Under the measure, by December 2008, 2% of all diesel sales must be biodiesel and all gasoline sold in the state must contain least 2% ethanol.

State lawmakers hope mandated demand will provide a market for producers and refiners of biofuels, AP said.

Minnesota is the only other state with similar biodiesel requirements, though its law was temporarily suspended there this winter as truckers found their filters clogged in cold weather.

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