By Lois Alley, Raleigh Telegram Political Reporter 06.NOV.08
RALEIGH - On election day in Raleigh, a vegetable-oil powered school bus gave student voters from North Carolina State University a free ride to the polls, while educating them about renewable energy.
The BioTour bus, a converted school bus which runs entirely on used vegetable cooking oil, parked near the "brickyard" on NC State's campus on election day, Tuesday, November 4th.
During the day, the bus handed out campaign materials about the candidates' stands on renewable energy and then in the afternoon, organizers say they drove students to the local polling sites to vote.
Organizers behind the bus ride also said they entertained voters at the Pullen Park voting location by giving away hot cocoa and playing music.
The BioTour bus has toured the nation, educating people about renewable energy with program while staying in the bus. The group also started PowerVote, which encouraged voters to be aware of expanding renewable energy plans and to vote for politicians who want to bring those plans into practice.
"Young people will vote in record numbers on November 4," said Josh Tulkin of the group who was manning the bus at NCSU. "Young voters know this election can be the beginning of a clean and just energy revolution for this country. We will vote and we will fight for a clean energy future for our country."
PHOTO: Photograph provided by BioTour.
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