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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Oregon leads way for use of renewable biofuels
Bobette Heern in Israel. (Photo provided)
Heerns take pilgrimage
Cave Junction residents Jim & Bobette Heern recently re-
turned from a nine-day Baha’i pilgrimage to Haifa, Israel. That is
where the Shrine of the Bab, graced by 10 terraced gardens,
adorns ancient Mount Carmel, home to the Old Testament
Prophet Elijah. Baha’i pilgrimage only comes once in a lifetime,
and the Heerns waited seven years for the trip.
“It was an intensely personal journey,” said Bobette. “Just as
prayer and meditation come from the very core of one’s exis-
tence; feelings, thoughts and intimations of the spirit wafted over
my heart and soul daily, cleansing and drawing me closer to
God.
“There are strong spiritual forces in such holy places, and to
bow my head at the threshold of the Qibih (Point of Adoration)
where Baha’u’llah, Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith, is en-
tombed was a profound relief followed by an indescribable joy.”
Besides visiting the shrines of the twin prophets of the Ba-
ha’i Faith, the Heerns visited the prison cell in the city of Akka,
where Baha’u’llah was held captive by the Sultan of the Ottoman
Empire in the late 1800s. They also visited three other dwellings
where he and his family took up residence.
A visit to their faith’s World Archives ended their nine-day
stay. The personal belongings of the Baha’i Holy Family were
displayed.
The Heerns held a Power Point presentation at their home in
celebration of the birth of Baha’u’llah.
Oregonians said exposed
to many toxic chemicals
Pollution in People: A
Study of Toxic Chemicals in
Oregonians, a new survey
conducted by the Oregon
Environmental Council and
the Oregon Collaborative on
Health & the Environment,
indicates that a diverse group
of people from across the
state have been exposed to
more than a dozen toxic
chemicals.
Unfortunately, the one
trait they probably share with
all Oregonians is the unwel-
come presence of toxic
chemicals in their bodies,
study sponsors said, adding:
“The results of the tests
revealed in the study include
several key findings. Among
them: Toxic chemicals from
consumer products, food, and
industrial pollution contami-
nate our bodies. Each person
tested in this study had
at least nine and as many as
16 of the 29 toxic chemicals
tested for in their body.
“While some of these
toxic chemicals come from
contaminated soil, air, and
water, many of the pollutants
also come from food, every-
day household dust, and from
direct contact with such
everyday products as personal
care items, plastic products,
consumer electronics, and
stain-resistant furniture.
“These toxic chemicals
are cause for concern because
they can lead to what are oth-
erwise preventable health
problems.
“State and federal
regulations have failed to
prevent the use of harmful
chemicals in consumer prod-
ucts, manufacturing proc-
esses, and food production,”
sponsors contend.
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In July 2007, Oregon
became the first state
to provide incentives for the
local production of feedstocks
for alternative, renewable
fuels.
The state also enacted a
renewable fuels standard re-
quiring the blending of bio-
diesel and ethanol in all diesel
and gasoline sold at the
pump. “Fueling Oregon with
Sustainable Biofuels,” a new
report from the Oregon Envi-
ronmental Council (OEC),
discusses “how to best seize
this opportunity through re-
sponsible, sustainable prac-
tices.”
Oregon’s diverse agricul-
tural industry and strong envi-
ronmental policy framework
make it uniquely placed to
become a leader in the devel-
opment of sustainable biofu-
els, said OEC. The establish-
ment of incentives and a sta-
ble market for biofuels em-
powers Oregon farmers and
businesses to develop these
renewable fuels locally, the
organization said. It added:
“In many cases, renew-
able fuels development can
foster new Oregon-grown
industries and add an income
stream to growers.
“However, not all biofu-
els are equal from a sustain-
ability perspective. ‘Fueling
Oregon with Sustainable Bio-
fuels’ makes the case that
biofuels can and must be pro-
duced -- from ‘field to wheel’
-- with environmentally and
socially sound practices. The
report suggests ways to maxi-
mize the environmental po-
tential of biofuels, from prac-
tices on the farm to practices
in biorefineries.”
The report discusses the
types of biofuels feedstocks
feasible in Oregon. It sug-
gests which might be most
beneficial from social and
environmental perspectives.
To capitalize on Ore-
gon’s potential for producing
clean, renewable fuels, the
report recommends that poli-
cymakers and representatives
of the biofuels industry ad-
here to the following princi-
ples:
*Support only biofuels
that reduce greenhouse gas
emissions on a life-cycle as-
A 2006 Illinois Valley
High School GED graduate,
Tovi Olivolo has begun his
sophomore year at Southern
Oregon University (SOU) at
Ashland.
Throughout his freshman
year, Olivolo maintained a
3.8 cumulative grade-point
average, and remained on the
Dean’s List while studying
music and chemistry.
He currently plays clari-
net, bass clarinet and saxo-
phone in six SOU groups.
They include the symphonic
band, pep band, and chamber
music ensemble.
He returned from China,
where he toured Yantai and
Shanghai with the Siskiyou
Saxophone Orchestra. He
plans to tour western China
and Thailand during 2008.
He is the son of Laurel
Olivolo, of Cave Junction.
sessment basis.
*Process biofuels with
minimum fossil fuel inputs.
*Protect air and water
quality.
*Grow biofuel feed-
stocks using sustainable agri-
cultural practices.
*Conserve water.
*Protect biodiversity.
*Avoid conversion of
native ecosystems.
Support socially respon-
sible and locally owned bio-
fuels production.
Provide consumer infor-
mation.
Said OEC, “In the near-
term, one of the most impor-
tant steps the state can take is
to adopt a Low-Carbon Fuel
Standard, which would re-
quire all fuel providers to
gradually reduce the green-
house gas intensity of the
fuels they sell.
“We hope that ‘Fueling
Oregon with Sustainable Bio-
fuels’ will provide the analy-
sis and tools needed to
help make Oregon a national
leader in sustainable biofuels
production.
“Biofuels are only as
sustainable as the agricultural
and industrial processes that
produce them.”
Added Chris Hagerbau-
mer, OEC director of pro-
grams, “Biofuels can clearly
provide positive environ-
mental benefits.
“Oregon’s goal should be
to maximize those benefits
and mitigate any negative
environmental consequences
of feedstock production and
fuel processing.”
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