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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2597-E2598 on Oct. 21, 2009.
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EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. DENNY REHBERG
of montana
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Mr. REHBERG. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3183--Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
Requesting Member: Hon. Denny Rehberg
Bill Number: H.R. 3183
Account: Department of Energy--EERE
Requesting Entity: Montana State University-Bozeman, 207 Montana Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717
Description: Montana Algal BioDiesel Initiative--Algae, third generation or advanced biofuels, use photosynthesis to transform carbon dioxide and sunlight into oil. Algae can grow in water and on land, even land not suitable for food production. Even CO2-rich emissions from fossil fuel (coal) burning powerplants can be used as feedstocks to support the growth of algae that produces biodiesel. The effective use of high temperature CO2-rich exhaust gases (including the geothermal environments in Yellowstone) also produce algae that can flourish at high ambient temperatures. Currently, there are both practical and economic obstacles to increased use of biofuels from algae, but early research is promising. The funds requested would be used to advance the development of biofuels from algae, especially from coal plant emissions and exhaust gases.
Requesting Member: Hon. Denny Rehberg
Bill Number: H.R. 3183
Account: Department of Energy--EERE
Requesting Entity: Montana State University-Bozeman, 207 Montana Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717
Description: Wind Turbine Development--The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) works to strengthen the United States' energy security, environmental quality and economic vitality in public-private partnerships. It supports this goal through enhancing energy efficiency and productivity; bringing clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace; and making a difference in the everyday lives of Americans by enhancing their energy choices and their quality of life
This project addresses those issues through (a) research on durability and damage tolerance of wind turbine blades, (b) efforts to promote commercialization and manufacturing, with attention to cost reductions, and (c) site development activities. The wind turbine blade materials and manufacturing studies will help develop cost-effective wind turbine electrical power generation. This in turn will provide an electric power distribution throughout Montana to stimulate economic development. An infrastructure is already in place to immediately help the wind turbine industry.
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