$1 million fund proposed for conversion of Delaware service stations to E85

In Delaware, state Rep. Joe Booth (R-Georgetown) said that his state task force recommended a $1 million fund to assist the conversion of 10 service stations to E85. He added that Delaware’s coastal zoning laws and limited agricultural resources were causing the state to miss out on the benefits of biofuels development.

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