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Michigan's Bioeconomy

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Anaerobic Digesters |
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Click here for: reference to basic information on anaerobic digesters, their Michigan regulatory requirements, as well as available funding opportunities and additional resources. This link redirects you to MDA's Farming pages. |
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Biodiesel in Michigan |
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Click here for: Biodiesel is the name of an alternative diesel fuel produced from domestic, renewable resources such as refined soybean oil. It can be used in unmodified diesel engines with the current fueling infrastructure. |
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Ethanol in Michigan |
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Click here for: The use of ethanol blended fuel is on the rise in the United States, and particularly in Michigan where the use of such fuel has surpassed the 151 million gallon mark in 2003 alone. Ethanol blended fuel is a mixture of conventional gasoline and ethanol. The result is a much cleaner burning gasoline ... |
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Renewable Fuels Commission |
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Click here for: In an effort to encourage the production and use of biodiesel and ethanol products in Michigan, increase the viability of Michigan's agriculture industry, and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, Governor Jennifer Granholm approved a bipartisan package of bills to encourage the use of renewable fuels within the state.
The legislation in the seven-bill package included a law establishing a renewable fuels commission within the state's Department of Agriculture (MDA). |
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