Molson Coors Donates Beer Waste Ethanol for Democratic National Convention Flex-Fuel Vehicles

CNN Money.com
May 21, 2008: 03:09 PM EST

The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee today announced that Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) (TSX: TAP), a Host Committee sponsor and a leading global brewer, along with its U.S. subsidiary, Coors Brewing Company, will be the Official E85 Ethanol Producer for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Molson Coors is donating all the clean-burning ethanol fuel for the fleet of General Motors flex-fuel vehicles to be used for Convention transportation needs. Coors' ethanol differs from the more common corn-based variety in that it is made from waste beer generated at their Golden, Colo., brewery.

"From fueling a national conversation about sustainability to fueling convention vehicles, we're working toward a green convention on every front," said Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. "This flex-fuel initiative highlights Colorado's historic status as an energy and beer capital as well as its reputation for environmental and economic innovation. We are grateful for Molson Coors' donation of cleaner-burning fuel to ensure we host the greenest national political convention to date."

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