WHEREAS, the use of ethanol and biodiesel strengthen America's national security by providing our country a stable, domestic, renewable energy supply; and

        WHEREAS, clean-burning ethanol and biodiesel can improve air quality by significantly reducing polluting emissions; and

        WHEREAS, Idaho’s modern farming industry can grow renewable crops used to produce ethanol and biodiesel which could represent a considerable boon to our economy; and

        WHEREAS, the expansion of ethanol and biodiesel production and its subsequent use in Idaho fuels is a demonstration of Idaho's commitment to environmentally sound energy development and a sustainable national energy future; and

        WHEREAS, a partnership of Idaho public and private sector representatives are conducting intensive ethanol and biodiesel public awareness activities in Idaho during the month of September;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. RISCH, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim the month of September 2006 to be

IDAHO RENEWABLE FUELS AWARENESS DAYS

and encourage all Idahoans to learn about renewable fuels.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho on this 15^th day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE