Washington Governor Locke Joins Governors' Ethanol Coalition

"The addition of Washington Governor Gary Locke to the Governors Ethanol Coalition brings the total membership up to 25 governors working together to promote ethanol.  "Increased use of ethanol is a win for everyone," Locke said.  "It will reduce pollution, make us less dependent upon imported oil and create economic opportunities for our farm and timber industries."  Locke said the use of ethanol will help the Spokane and Puget Sound areas meet clean air standards and reduce smoke created by the burning agricultural field wastes.  Today, ethanol is produced in the state by Georgia-Pacific Corp. in Bellingham and by the Miller Brewing Co. in Tumwater, and is blended in more than 30 million gallons of gasoline.  Locke noted that several companies are looking into the feasibility of constructing ethanol production facilities in the eastern part of the state. 

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