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To whom it may concern,

It is my understanding that you are making grants to various
applicants for installing "biofuel" stations throughout the state.
 Well, please do your homework to learn that not all biofuels are
created equal.  Specifically, learn *how much better* bioDIESEL is
than ethanol on so many levels (it is my personal opinion that ALL
reinforcement and movement on ethanol should be delayed until its
source, energy requirements and carbon footprint can be "brought
into line" and be definitively shown to be beneficial, but that's
a bit off-topic).  What I DO want to encourage is that at least as
much reinforcement is give to biodiesel, and to let you know that
the Biofuel Oasis in Berkeley is probably one of the best stations
in the state, if not the country.  Just a few notes about them:

     1. BioFuel Oasis has a successful record of supplying
biodiesel for over 3 years and is the only place to buy biodiesel
at a public pump in the Bay Area.

     2. The new location will make biodiesel much more accessible,
not only to the Bay Area, but to travelers on the busy I-80
corridor. 

     3. BioFuel Oasis is a small, locally-owned and women-owned
business with the money staying in the state and local community.

They strive to get biodiesel made as locally as possible from
recycled vegetable oil.

     4. For the past year, all the biodiesel they have sold has
been made in California from recycled vegetable oil. 

     5. The use of biodiesel translates into lower carbon
dioxide/greenhouse gas emissions and lower particulates, which
means cleaner air and less global warming.  All research data
shows that the benefits of biodiesel FAR SURPASS -- using almost
any metric --- those from ethanol.

  Right now, "the Oasis" could very much use grant money to move
their station to a much more central, accessible, and
user-friendly location.

  Please give my points and their business and grant application
"due diligence" before committing too much in one direction.  We
need "biodiversity" in our fuel choices as much as we do in our
ecosystems!!

Thank you,

Michael Bender
Proud and happy member
of the Biofuel Oasis "fleet"