McNulty: House Spending Bill Includes $1.3 Million For Suny Cobleskill
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McNULTY: HOUSE SPENDING BILL INCLUDES $1.3 MILLION FOR SUNY COBLESKILL
Congressman Michael R. McNulty announced today that the House passed version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations bill includes $1,300,000 for a Bio-Waste to Bio-Energy project at SUNY Cobleskill.
"I am pleased that the House has approved $1.3 million for SUNY Cobleskill. This funding will be used to develop a bio-waste to bio-energy center that will conduct research on a process that creates clean energy through the conversion of organic waste," said McNulty. "At a time when high energy costs are an enormous burden for many Americans, I am thrilled that SUNY Cobleskill is at the forefront of efforts to find alternative energy solutions. This new technology could significantly reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, reduce the costs of removing and handling solid biowaste, and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels."
"Additional funding for development of the SUNY Cobleskill Biowaste-to-Bioenergy Center will allow us to expedite our research of cutting edge technology that may produce renewable clean energy from agricultural and municipal waste, reduce potential contaminants to our water supply and provide additional revenue for the country's farms, said SUNY Cobleskill Provost Dr. Anne Myers. "Congressman McNulty's efforts to bring to New York and SUNY Cobleskill technology that will address our energy needs while protecting our environment have been tireless, and we are truly grateful."
Last year McNulty, Sen. Schumer, and Sen. Clinton obtained $1,000,000 for SUNY Cobleskill within the FY 2007 Defense Appropriations bill for Phase I of the four-phase project to develop a bio-waste to bio-energy center. This year's funding will be used to begin Phase Two of the project, which will include the manufacture and installation of a one megawatt gasifier, followed by continuous operation of the bio-energy center for one year to study production and operating procedures.
This bill passed the House today by a vote of 312 to 112. The Senate must now pass the bill before it is sent to the White House for the President's review.
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