Musician Melissa Etheridge, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsome, and Earthrace captain Pete Bethune among NBB award winners

In California, musician Melissa Etheridge, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsome, and Earthrace captain Pete Bethune were among the recipients of awards at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo. A soybean farmer who was the first to lead what is now the National Biodiesel Board, and three individuals who worked tirelessly to usher in biodiesel fuel adoption and standards, also were honored with 2009 Eye on Biodiesel Awards.

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