[PAA-Discuss] FW: Responding to your message: Lampson / alt. fuel

[Jan Wheeler]

I just sent a U-tube video of a guy with a hydrogen car... I tried sending
to everyone who posted and couldn't get it to go...   send it to Lampson's
office?  Also, I agree making diesel fuel from reused cooking oil is a great
idea too!  growing corn or whatever for that purpose... no!   I don't know
what "Bush's" idea is... (he has ideas?).
--J

On 9/20/07, Lee Loe <leeloe at igc.org> wrote:
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>  Fewer cars and the need for them is one way to cut down toxic emissions.
> Electric cars work. Bio anything but leftover oil from restaurants is a no
> no because it uses up food and land for growing food. I understand that
> there are at least 2 ways to get hydrogen and  the one Bush suggests is a
> bad one for some reason I cannot remember. Lee L
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> *From:* discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org] *On
> Behalf Of *zappa2004
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:11 PM
> *To:* PAA Discuss List
> *Subject:* [PAA-Discuss] FW: Responding to your message
>
>  I know bio-fuel is not the answer, but what is?  Hydro-electric?  I know
> solar and wind are good but what about for cars?  Haven't heard a perfect
> one yet.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Representative Nick Lampson [mailto:tx22ima at mail.house.gov]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:32 PM
> *To:* zappa2004 at earthlink.net
> *Subject:* Responding to your message
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> September 19, 2007
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> Dear Kathryn,
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> Thank you for contacting me regarding the recent energy tax package
> legislation voted on by the House. I appreciate hearing from you on this
> important issue.
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> I want you to know I voted against this legislation as it does not bring
> our nation toward the primary goal we all seek - energy independence. The
> overall question I had with this legislation is: Does it really further
> energy production to provide consumers more choices? Putting our partners in
> the energy industry through more regulations, unfair fines and taxes, and
> further hurdles, as this legislation would do, will not lower prices at the
> pumps or in our consumer energy bills.
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> I also want you to know that several of my colleagues and I worked closely
> with House leadership to address many of these issues, but unfortunately
> were not able to resolve the provisions that would have negatively impacted
> the southeast Texas economy, raised the prices of energy and consumer goods
> for hard-working families, and stymied further energy exploration.
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> Of course, I am mindful of the fact that a narrow focus on fossil fuels
> will never be the total solution to our nation's energy problems. That's why
> I have been working hard to improve federal standards of energy
> efficiencies, to promote alternative fuel research, development and
> production, and to encourage both citizens and industries to do their best
> to help make America a global leader on energy and environmental issues. I
> have also introduced legislation to promote biofuels usage by families,
> businesses, and our own government, and have cosponsored several measures
> that promote other biobased programs. I was also successful in including a
> biobased product labeling requirement in the recent farm bill
> reauthorization, which takes us another step further in promoting smart
> bio-related initiatives.
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> We still have more work to do to address our energy problems, and I value
> your input as it helps guide me to making decisions that are in the best
> interests of our southeast Texas district. I thank you again for contacting
> me, and please do not hesitate to contact me again should you have any
> future issues or concerns.
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> Sincerely,
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> NICK LAMPSON
>
> Member of Congress
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> Please be sure to visit my website at http://www.lampson.house.gov to sign
> up for my e-newsletter, and to learn more about our district and how I may
> be of service to you.
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