Governor Rendell said farmers realize they can sell their crops such as
soybeans for energy production as well as for food and for food for livestock.

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WASHINGTON----A record-breaking
number of more than 9,600 Realtors(R) and guests attended the 2005
National Association of Realtors (R) Midyear Legislative Meeting +
Trade Expo last week, which demolished all previous attendance and
exhibit records.

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"To achieve greater energy independence, to reach the goals of 25 x 25, we
need to aggressively invest in plants that produce transportation fuels from
our farm products and coal reserves," Governor Rendell said.
"What we are doing in Pennsylvania offers a vivid illustration of how our
economy, our quality of life and our security can be improved by investing in
America's fuels.

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Speaking at the 25 x 25 Renewable Energy Summit in Washington, D., the second
largest wind energy company in the world and headquartered in Victoria, Spain,
is expanding operations in Pennsylvania by investing another $34 million to
open three new modern manufacturing centers on 20-plus acres of U. With some 2. By following this path instead of the being dependent on the
Middle East, we can become dependent on Middle America," Governor Rendell
said.

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"In Pennsylvania, we also are looking at homegrown and safe energy sources
such as making diesel and clean electricity from newly mined coal and coal
waste. To ensure that this plant could get the
necessary investments on Wall Street, I created a fuel purchasers consortium
that will purchase nearly all of the 40 million gallons of the cheaper,
cleaner, diesel fuel that will be produced by 600 new workers at this plant.
"In Pennsylvania, we are making big investments to create the feedstocks,
plants and distribution systems for renewables," Governor Rendell said. This overall growth in NAR membership shows how
healthy and competitive the real estate industry really is," said NAR
President Al Mansell , CEO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in
Salt Lake City.

Many of the events listed here are held annually, so it is worth checking the site for forthcoming dates.

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We are the fourth largest farm
state; we have some of the largest coal reserves and tons of waste coal; and
we have plenty of free energy - wind and sun.
"It's obvious that our agriculture economy is a key ingredient in energy
independence and Pennsylvania's prosperity. "In Pennsylvania, I have put our purchasing
power to work, and we are the first state to require that 10 percent of the
electricity we purchase for state buildings comes from green energy.

Realtors Set Records for Midyear Legislative Meeting + Trade Expo

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They also can turn farm waste into electricity, "but we need to give them the
equipment to turn waste into energy and we need to make it financially
rewarding for them to do so.

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"In
Pennsylvania , we have plenty of both to tap. Benefits include $10 billion in increased output and as many as 4,000
new jobs for residents over the next 20 years," the Governor added.S. To find out
more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly
newsletter, visit his Web site at: http: //www.

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We must cut our petroleum imports
by harvesting energy from the crops grown on American soil - there can be no
argument about the sustainability of that strategy.

The Rendell Administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses.

The National Association of Realtors(R), "The Voice for Real
Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing more
than one million members involved in all aspects of the residential
and commercial real estate industries.

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We expect within a year to be producing tens of millions of gallons of
soybean-based fuels and at least 100 million gallons of ethanol in the state
as well.
spends energy dollars, the country can create more jobs, increase domestic
investment and make our nation safer. The previous record was set in 2000 with
29,600 square feet and 157 exhibiting companies.

This category contains sites related to agricultural and forestry trade shows, expositions, exhibits and field days.

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state.

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realtor.

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"I also established what many consider to be the nation 's most
progressive, alternative energy portfolio standard, ensuring that 18 percent
of all energy generated comes from clean and efficient sources by the year
2020.governor.

The previous attendance record for NAR's Midyear
Legislative Meeting, held annually at the Marriott Wardman Park , was
8,300 Realtors(R) and guests in 2004.

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Combining crops and clean
coal is a big economic win and a big environmental win for this nation."
Pennsylvania also has launched an initiative that provides regulatory and
financial incentives to shut down older, dirtier, inefficient power plants and
re-power them with advanced coal gasification technology that produces
synthetic gas for manufacturing feedstocks, synthetic natural gas to heat
homes, transportation fuels and electricity, the Governor said.org.

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Rendell today endorsed the goal of achieving
25 percent dependence on renewable fuels by 2025.
Pennsylvania recently opened its first commercial bio-diesel production
facility that will produce two to three million gallons of biofuels, the
Governor noted.4 billion tons of waste coal, we have a seemingly endless
supply of a safe energy source.
Last December, Governor Rendell spoke at the National Press Club in
Washington and outlined his "American Energy Harvest " model, which would mean
less reliance on the Middle East.
NAR also set records last fall at the 2004 annual Realtors(R)
Conference + Expo in Orlando, which reached an all-time mainland
record of over 25,500 total attendees and garnered a record 555
exhibiting companies.

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PA Governor Rendell Endorses Renewable Fuels Goal - 25 Percent Dependence by 2025

The program
is called EDGE, which stands for Energy Deployment for a Growing Economy.

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Steel's
former Fairless Hills, PA industrial site."
To help achieve the 25 x 25 goal, Governor Rendell said government needs
to set the standard and the pace.

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"The attendance and expo records we broke at our midyear meetings
this year reflect an NAR membership that stands at more than one
million and growing. REALTOR(R) is a registered collective
membership mark, which may be used only by real estate professionals
who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) and
subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics .

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S. He said by changing how and where the U.

CONTACT: Kate Philips, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor,
+1-717-783-1116.

Information about NAR is available at http://www.

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Just this week, the Governor announced that Gamesa Corp.
"In Pennsylvania, we are using state funds as a magnet for private sector
investments in these fuels and, as a result, hundreds of millions of dollars
in new investment is flowing that will bring renewable energy projects online. "We
have invested approximately $15 million in state funds that have leveraged
more than $45 million in private funds for alternative fuels production.

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Governor Addresses Second National Ag/Forestry Renewable Energy Summit

WASHINGTON, Saying the time is long overdue for
America to lead the world in creating clean, safe, renewable fuels,
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Additionally, with state support, the first East Coast bio-
diesel injection blending facility opened in Pennsylvania. To make sure that we sow every
possible energy option, we created the Renewable Agricultural Energy Council,
which is focused on developing and expanding agricultural energy industries in
Pennsylvania .
The 2005 NAR Midyear Trade Expo also broke the previous record for
exhibitor space with 30,500 square feet and number of exhibitors with
211 exhibiting companies. This
and other news releases are posted in the Web site's "News Media"
section in the NAR Media Center.

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Pennsylvania has assets that give us a unique role
in building our nation's energy platform.

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,
Governor Rendell said, "Our nation's energy needs can, in large part, be met
by our agricultural sector."
The Governor was invited to address farmers, ranchers and private forest
landowners at the Second National Ag /Forestry Renewable Energy Summit because
of Pennsylvania's leadership in supporting and developing renewable energy
sources. The company previously had invested
$40 million in Pennsylvania, including funding for another manufacturing
facility, its first in North America.
"Farmers are good businessmen, and when we can make turning waste into
energy good for business, farmers are going to be lining up across this nation
to help with the goal of 25 percent dependence on renewable fuels by 2025,"
Governor Rendell said.
"With state and federal help, the nation's first-ever waste coal to diesel
plant will be built in Pennsylvania.

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