Hello, my name is William H. Stewart and I own a company
called International Computers & Technology LLC. I also work for
the United States government but I am not representing them in an
official capacity.I will be traveling in Ukraine July 25 to
August 7,2009 speaking to a number of biofuel investors, companies
and would like to meet with your sales office in Ukraine if that
is possible. I can be reached at this email and at a Ukrainian
cellphone number if that is necessary. I found out about your
company through Fuel Ethanol Industry Directory.
I am traveling in Ukraine to help advance the use of
switchgrass,miscanthus and jatropha as biofuel, ethanol and
biodiesel. I have been in contact with Ceres.com who is a major
developer of miscanthus & switchgrass for use in biofuels as you
can see here:
http://www.ceres.net/Products/Products-Ovw.html
The Jatropha plant from the Caribbean and used in India produces biodiesel.
Please look at 1. http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/issue.jsp
2. http://ec.bbiinternational.com/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=Cellulosic_Ethanol
3.
http://www.crowniron.com/technologies/biodiesel.cfm
4. http://www.google.com/search?q=jatropha+oil&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
I am not doing this in order to enter into any business relationships
at this time but only to assist the United States-Ukraine Charter on
Strategic Partnership,Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs,
Washington, DC. on December 19, 2008 as seen here
Section III: Economic, Trade and Energy Cooperation.
I will quote the relevant portion here:
"Section III: Economic, Trade and Energy Cooperation
The United States and Ukraine intend to expand cooperation to
enhance job creation and economic growth, support economic reform
and liberalization, develop a business climate supportive of
trade and investment and improve market access for goods and
services. Recognizing that trade is essential for global
economic growth, development, freedom and prosperity, the United
States and Ukraine support the following initiatives:
1. Welcoming Ukraine’s accession to the World Trade Organization
on May 16, 2008, the parties held the first U.S.-Ukraine Trade
and Investment Council meeting on October 2, 2008 in Kyiv. As
discussed at the meeting, the United States continues to support
Ukraine’s efforts to implement its WTO commitments. Other areas
in which we plan to accelerate our efforts include expanding
market access, resolving outstanding disputes and promoting
intellectual property rights. Acknowledging the importance of
increased investment to economic growth and development, the
United States supports Ukraine’s efforts to enhance investor
protections.
2. Recognizing the importance of a well functioning energy
sector, the parties intend to work closely together on
rehabilitating and modernizing the capacity of Ukraine’s gas
transit infrastructure and diversify and secure Ukraine’s
sources of nuclear fuel making Ukraine less dependent on
foreign sources of nuclear fuel and nuclear fuel storage.
3. Following the Roadmap of Priorities for U.S.-Ukraine
Cooperation, the United States and Ukraine intend to launch
the work of the Bilateral Energy Security Working Group.
Consistent with the U.S.-EU Summit Declaration of June 10, 2008,
the United States and Ukraine intend to enhance a trilateral
dialogue with the European Union on enhanced energy security.
4. Actively developing cooperation with Ukraine’s regions,
including Crimea, the United States supports Ukraine’s plan to
promote security, democracy and prosperity through expanded
economic development, energy conservation, food security,
and good governance initiatives. The United States and Ukraine
also intend to cooperate in the area of public-private
partnerships in regions of Ukraine aimed at supporting
small and medium enterprises.
While I am in the Ukraine I will be happy to assist
your company's efforts in marketing your process design
capabilities. I realize your company already has very large
multinational clients such as ADM,Bunge and Cargill. However,
please contact me if there is anything you can think I can
assist you with. I will be contacting the Under Secretary for
Political Affairs , Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in
the State Dept. and the Assistant Administrator for
Policy and International Affairs in the Energy Dept.
Thank you for your attention,
William H. Stewart
Please read this article Biden: Energy Independence Key to Ukraine's Economic Health
By Peter Fedynsky 22 July 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Close an absurd legal loophole that allows "insider trading" by government officials.
We need you to take action today to close an absurd legal loophole that allows "insider trading" by government officials.
Stop "insider trading" on Capitol Hill!
Believe it or not, members of Congress, high-ranking appointees in the executive branch, and other federal employees who have access to non-public information about publicly traded companies can use that information to buy or sell securities or commodities for personal gain.
Lobbyists--and "political intelligence consultants" paid specifically to haunt the halls of Congress for insider tips--can also get away with this crooked and potentially corrupt practice.
This kind of insider trading is already illegal for corporate executives, Wall Street brokers, and ordinary citizens. This kind of insider trading should be illegal for people who work in and around the government, too.
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, introduced by Representatives Brian Baird (D-Wash.), Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-N.Y.), and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), would close this loophole and prohibit insider trading by federal employees and others who try to cash in on non-public knowledge gleaned from public officials.
This is a no-brainer. The people entrusted to monitor the financial services industry on our behalf must not be tempted to exploit their privileged status for personal gain.
An important hearing on this bill is taking place next week. Use our simple online form and urge your representative to support the STOCK Act today!
Thank you for all you do!
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Stop "insider trading" on Capitol Hill!
Believe it or not, members of Congress, high-ranking appointees in the executive branch, and other federal employees who have access to non-public information about publicly traded companies can use that information to buy or sell securities or commodities for personal gain.
Lobbyists--and "political intelligence consultants" paid specifically to haunt the halls of Congress for insider tips--can also get away with this crooked and potentially corrupt practice.
This kind of insider trading is already illegal for corporate executives, Wall Street brokers, and ordinary citizens. This kind of insider trading should be illegal for people who work in and around the government, too.
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, introduced by Representatives Brian Baird (D-Wash.), Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-N.Y.), and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), would close this loophole and prohibit insider trading by federal employees and others who try to cash in on non-public knowledge gleaned from public officials.
This is a no-brainer. The people entrusted to monitor the financial services industry on our behalf must not be tempted to exploit their privileged status for personal gain.
An important hearing on this bill is taking place next week. Use our simple online form and urge your representative to support the STOCK Act today!
Thank you for all you do!
Angela, Eric, Glenn & Maureen
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
50 People Died Yesterday Because They Lacked Health Insurance
What if you picked up the morning paper tomorrow and saw the following headline: "50 People Died Yesterday Because They Lacked Health Insurance?" What if you saw the same headline the next day, and the day after that?
This is the average number of people who die every day because they lack health insurance, according to a conservative estimate from the Institute of Medicine. The current number likely is much higher.
Public Citizen needs you to take action immediately and send a message to Congress. We want to gather 50,000 emails to Congress by this Friday.
Single-payer
Take action and help us reach our goal of 50,000 emails to Congress by this Friday!
Too many people have been victimized by our failed health care system. Take Hawaii residents Patrick and his fiancée, Katie, who gave birth to twin girls in April 2008. Because the girls were born prematurely, the bills for their care totaled more than $100,000, and neither of the parents' insurance companies is willing to pay. Their struggles continue to this day.
Or consider Athena, a type 1 diabetic from Washington state. Because diabetes is considered a "pre-existing condition," health insurance is too costly for her. She has been uninsured for three years and so is unable to see a doctor. To afford health insurance, she says, she would have to stop paying her mortgage.
William, stories like these, told to us by our activists, are common. But they could be prevented with a single-payer system of national health insurance. Single-payer does not leave people bankrupt or force them to choose between basic necessities or health.
Over the past several months, we've asked you to join our campaign to create a publicly financed, privately delivered health care system that guarantees all Americans access to high-quality care.
Your actions have made a difference. We now have 83 cosponsors of HR 676, and single-payer advocates have testified in recent congressional hearings on health reform.
But that was just the first step in this long battle.
The next step is to show how the single-payer solution is the only truly cost-effective solution to the nation's health care crisis.
Tell Congress loud and clear that lawmakers must do more than just invite advocates to meetings :
They must order the Congressional Budget Office to compare the cost of a single-payer system with the cost of other health reform proposals. We know this will show that the single-payer solution is the way to go.
Having this piece of information is crucial to ensuring an honest, balanced and transparent debate on health care reform.
We must act quickly. Already, Congress is besieged by private insurance and pharmaceutical company lobbyists who are hard at work trying to make more money at the expense of the American public.
Please, help us reach our goal of 50,000 emails to Congress today.
Donate
Thank you for all you do,
James Floyd, MD
Public Citizen
feedback@citizen.org
P.S. - Take action, then forward this email to at least five of your friends and colleagues!
This is the average number of people who die every day because they lack health insurance, according to a conservative estimate from the Institute of Medicine. The current number likely is much higher.
Public Citizen needs you to take action immediately and send a message to Congress. We want to gather 50,000 emails to Congress by this Friday.
Single-payer
Take action and help us reach our goal of 50,000 emails to Congress by this Friday!
Too many people have been victimized by our failed health care system. Take Hawaii residents Patrick and his fiancée, Katie, who gave birth to twin girls in April 2008. Because the girls were born prematurely, the bills for their care totaled more than $100,000, and neither of the parents' insurance companies is willing to pay. Their struggles continue to this day.
Or consider Athena, a type 1 diabetic from Washington state. Because diabetes is considered a "pre-existing condition," health insurance is too costly for her. She has been uninsured for three years and so is unable to see a doctor. To afford health insurance, she says, she would have to stop paying her mortgage.
William, stories like these, told to us by our activists, are common. But they could be prevented with a single-payer system of national health insurance. Single-payer does not leave people bankrupt or force them to choose between basic necessities or health.
Over the past several months, we've asked you to join our campaign to create a publicly financed, privately delivered health care system that guarantees all Americans access to high-quality care.
Your actions have made a difference. We now have 83 cosponsors of HR 676, and single-payer advocates have testified in recent congressional hearings on health reform.
But that was just the first step in this long battle.
The next step is to show how the single-payer solution is the only truly cost-effective solution to the nation's health care crisis.
Tell Congress loud and clear that lawmakers must do more than just invite advocates to meetings :
They must order the Congressional Budget Office to compare the cost of a single-payer system with the cost of other health reform proposals. We know this will show that the single-payer solution is the way to go.
Having this piece of information is crucial to ensuring an honest, balanced and transparent debate on health care reform.
We must act quickly. Already, Congress is besieged by private insurance and pharmaceutical company lobbyists who are hard at work trying to make more money at the expense of the American public.
Please, help us reach our goal of 50,000 emails to Congress today.
Donate
Thank you for all you do,
James Floyd, MD
Public Citizen
feedback@citizen.org
P.S. - Take action, then forward this email to at least five of your friends and colleagues!
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