Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Banks review each alternative fuels project on a case-by-case basis, said Bruce Everhart, ag business banking manager in Wells Fargo s Rushville office. He was not familiar with the Ultra Soy project and could not say whether Amalgamated Coal Rest of story

CNN - Encourage the development of alternative fuels. 8. Pardon Third World debt. David Weuste from Guthrie, Oklahoma The Democrats have finally gotten their power and now they need to show the world that they deserved it. First things first, get the world Rest of story

Asheville Citizen-Times - The key is getting more vehicles using alternative fuels such as biodiesel, electricity, compressed natural gas and ethanol. The designation could bring more federal funding and assistance to energy planners. State lawmakers are considering what Rest of story

ABC News - Santa’s sleigh converted to hydrogen power to promote alternative fuels. The “GMA” Weekend anchor put on a red suit and white beard for the holidays. Rest of story

American Reporter - The plan, developed by labor and environmental groups, calls for a 10-year, $300-billion program to develop alternative fuels, increase energy efficiency, rebuild and expand public transportation networks and come up with other initiatives to Rest of story

San Francisco Gate - Much has already been reported about last month’s South American tour led by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Schwarzenegger chief of staff Susan Kennedy to learn about alternative fuels. The trip was paid for by a non-profit group made up of Rest of story