Law orders state vehicles to go green

SPRINGFIELD – A new Illinois law requires state agencies to buy vehicles that can run on environment-friendly fuels.

"This bill will help further the progress we've made in recent years in building one of the largest green fleets in the nation," said a statement from Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who signed the measure on Friday. "By using biofuels to fuel our state cars and trucks, we're helping the environment and supporting our farmers."

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