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Gov. Crist says Florida's year-long growing season means the state can become a dominant player on the national biomass scene. Everything from citrus peels, sugarcane and stuff as mundane as yard waste can be turned into fuel.
The governor announced he'll lead a trade mission in November to Brazil, to look at that nation's pioneering use of ethanol.
He also announced the state's largest utility is planning to build a pioneering plant to convert orange and grapefruit waste into ethanol. Florida Power and Light is expected to produce about 4 million gallons of ethanol a year to be sold as a gasoline additive. The plant will be built in Hendry County, near Lake Okeechobee.
