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Alexander: Vonore Biorefinery Keeps Tennessee on Cutting Edge in Push for Clean Energy Independence
Says Supporting Emerging Technologies Will Help Decrease Our Dependence on Foreign Oil |
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October 14th, 2008 - WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement regarding the groundbreaking of a pilot biorefinery and research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol at the Niles Ferry Industrial Park in Vonore, Tenn. Cellulosic ethanol is a type of biofuel produced from wood, grasses, and the non-edible parts of plants.
“This biorefinery will keep Tennessee on the cutting edge of new transportation fuels and put America one step closer toward gaining clean energy independence,” Alexander said. “Supporting emerging technologies like this will help decrease our dependence on oil from foreign countries that are trying to kill us by bankrolling terrorists. Cellulosic ethanol shifts the focus to making fuel from crops we eat to crops we don’t eat, such as switchgrass which could grow all across our state. I thank Governor Bredesen for his continued leadership in making Tennessee a leader in clean energy technology.”
The biorefinery, announced in July, is a partnership between the University of Tennessee (UT) Research Foundation and DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (DDCE). It will draw on UT’s expertise in using non-edible plants as the raw materials to create ethanol (also known as “cellulosic feedstock production”) and its work with Tennessee farmers to grow switchgrass to be a dedicated cellulosic energy crop. The biorefinery will have the flexibility to process biomass ethanol from two feedstocks: corn cobs, leaves and stalks; and switchgrass. The expected capacity is 250,000 gallons of cellulosic ethanol annually. Ethanol should be available from the pilot biorefinery by the end of 2009.
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October 31, 2008 -
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Alexander: New Center Will Help Preserve Howard Baker’s Legacy for New Generation of Leaders
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October 31, 2008 -
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Members of Tennessee Delegation Announce Drought Declaration for 39 Counties in Tennessee
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October 29, 2008 -
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Alexander One of Two U.S. Senators to Receive National Guard’s Medal of Merit
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October 28, 2008 -
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Alexander Calls for Equal Treatment for Tennesseans in GI Bill
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October 27, 2008 -
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Alexander Receives “Friend of The Farm Bureau” Award
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October 23, 2008 -
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Alexander: Mounting Childhood Obesity Is A National Crisis
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October 21, 2008 -
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Alexander: Brainpower Advantage is Key to Keeping Tennessee's Good Paying Jobs
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October 17, 2008 -
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Alexander Says Increased Support for Homeless Assistance Programs Will Help Programs Like the Chattanooga Community Kitchen Continue Feeding those in Need
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October 15, 2008 -
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Alexander: Tennessee Can Lead Development of Clean Energy Technology
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October 14, 2008 -
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October 10, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, L. Davis Announce $25,000 for Motlow State Community College
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October 10, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, L.Davis Announce $31,912 for White County Museum
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October 10, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, L.Davis Announce $500,000 for Grundy County Water System
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October 10, 2008 -
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Members of Tennessee Delegation Request Drought Declaration for 11 Additional Counties
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October 10, 2008 -
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Lawrence, Lewis Counties Added to Appalachian Regional Commission
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander: HOPE for Homeowners Program Could Help Many of the 67,000 Tennesseans Facing Foreclosure
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, Gordon Announce $272,900 for Clay County Water System
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, Wamp Announce $75,000 for the Clearfork Community Institute
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, Wamp Announce $256,500 for Rhea Medical Center
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October 8, 2008 -
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Alexander: Tennesseans Will Receive More Coverage for Mental Health
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October 3, 2008 -
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Alexander Statement on Final Passage of Bipartisan Economic Rescue Plan
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October 3, 2008 -
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Alexander Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Outstanding Military Service in Millington
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October 3, 2008 -
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Alexander Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Outstanding Military Service in Millington
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October 1, 2008 -
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Alexander Votes to Protect Taxpayers from Looming Credit Crunch
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October 1, 2008 -
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Alexander Says U.S.–India Nuclear Agreement Will Be a Pillar of American Foreign Policy
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