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Posted: February 16, 2007
Updated: February 18, 2007

Bush to Visit Franklin County Plant

Franklinton, N.C. — President Bush will visit North Carolina this week to discuss his energy initiatives to cut U.S. gas consumption, the White House said Friday.

Bush will visit a biotech plant Thursday in Franklinton, said White House spokeswoman Jeanie Mamo. The company, Novozymes, produces enzymes to help turn matter such as corn into ethanol fuel, among other things.

Bush will speak about his energy initiatives to reduce gasoline use by 20 percent in the next ten years, Mamo said. He will also take part in a tour and a panel discussion.

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The President, no matter who that is, is deserving of respect. He doesn't have to come to NC but he is. The company, Novozymes,, will benefit greatly from the publicity and the employees of that company will in turn benefit as the company grows.

blueridgelab
February 20, 2007 5:36 p.m.

Thanks

gvmtcheese
February 20, 2007 8:53 a.m.

The answer the question about contribution made by Novozymes to the republican party: none. Novozymes web site states that Novozymes does not make financial contributions to political parties.

margaret
February 19, 2007 6:11 p.m.

"Cornell University and UC Berkeley, concludes that every domestic biofuel source the ones currently in use as well as those under development produces less energy than is consumed in growing and processing the crops."