Eugene, Ore. -- In June, Ron visited the future site of SeQuential Biofuels' retail biofuel refueling station in Eugene to discuss the need for American energy independence.

SeQuential, an Oregon company, is one of the largest biodiesel marketers in the Pacific Northwest, providing biodiesel/petroleum diesel blends for heat, power and transport. Biodiesel can be produced from used cooking oil and from Oregon-grown crops, which means that Oregon dollars spent on locally-produced biodiesel are dollars not spent on foreign oil or gas; additionally, biodiesel use promotes a cleaner environment.

Believing that energy independence is vital for our nation’s future, Ron is pursuing additional Federal support for renewable energy research, technology development and deployment in Oregon. He is also a longtime supporter of the Sun Grant initiative, through which Oregon State University and other universities receive funding for biofuels research.

Left: Ian Hill, Managing Partner of SeQuential Biofuels, briefs Ron on the company’s Eugene site and plans for the future.

Right: Ron, Ian, and staff from SeQuential Biofuels and Pacific Northern Environmental Inc. (the construction company of the site) stop for a photo at the future site of the biofuels refueling station.

Below: Ron and Ian survey the biofuel tanks at the Eugene site. The station is due to open in August 2006.