Des Moines makes the switch to soy. (FYI News & Notes).The City of Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, , will soon be fueling its vehicles and equipment with soy biodiesel, thanks to a donation made by the Polk County Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk:
Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. Mayor Preston Daniels to cover the additional cost of the B2 blend. "It's a win-win for the City of Des Moines and for Iowa's soybean soybean, soya bean, or soy pea, leguminous plant (Glycine max, G. soja, or Soja max) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, where it has been growers," says William Stowe, public works director for the city. "This sends a message to other large cities that soy biodiesel is a very dependable, alternative fuel. It's a boost to the economy by supporting Iowa's farmers, less dependence on foreign oils and protects the taxpayers' investment of city equipment." |
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