The General Assembly declares: (1) Alternative fuels are vitally important to the Commonwealth because the alternative fuel may: (a) Reduce pollution; (b) Improve energy security; and (c) Support the Commonwealth's economy; (2) Alternative fuels derived from resources within the Commonwealth, including: (a) Ethanol derived from corn; (b) Biodiesel derived from soybean oil; (c) Waste streams; (d) Renewable or zero emissions energy sources; (e) Gaseous carbon-18 oxides; and (f) Alternative jet fuels generated by agricultural production facilities in the Commonwealth; reduce undesirable impacts to the environment and provide additional demand for those resources; (3) Environmental benefits resulting from alternative fuels include: (a) Reduced harmful emissions, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfur; and (b) Improved air quality by reducing ozone-forming emissions; (4) Alternative fuels may: (a) Stimulate the economy; (b) Create jobs across the Commonwealth; (c) Diversify the Commonwealth's energy supply; and (d) Reduce dependence on imported fuels; through the development of a production network in the Commonwealth for consumers in the Commonwealth; (5) There are various other benefits which may be achieved, including improved: (a) Performance of vehicles that results in a reduction of operation costs for the citizens of the Commonwealth; and (b) Transportation systems, including the creation of a sustainable supply; and (6) Its commitment to: (a) A full evaluation of the Commonwealth's jet fuel tax policy positions; and (b) Furthering research and development to build an alternative fuels policy that may be declared the best in the nation.
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