Nelson, Johanns sponsor biogas bill

Grand Island Independent (Nebraska)
By Robert Porerobert.pore@theindependent.com
Published: Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:42 PM CST

Along with ethanol and wind energy, add a new alternative energy source to the list — livestock waste.

Nebraska Sens. Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns are among the sponsors of legislation promoting the development of biogas — a natural gas substitute created by converting agricultural, animal or other organic wastes — through tax incentives.

“We already have the technology to break down these wastes to create biogas, but it needs encouragement from the federal government to become a commercially viable alternative to natural gas,” Nelson said.

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