I spent a really interesting and exciting day up in Highgate on a farm that is producing all of their own biodiesal from sunflower seeds they grow themselves. The by product of the pressing to get the oil is a high quality feed that they use for their calves and they don't have to buy any grain for them now. The biodiesal is also $1 a gallon cheaper than they can buy it from the private sector. Talk about a win win for the farmer, the environment and the land!
I have helped fund these projects as Chair of Appropriations and it is really exciting to see the rapid development of alternative energy. I sincerely believe that Vermont can lead the way to showing that we can radically reduce our carbon footprint and make the land a better place.
-Susan
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