A bill authored by Goldendale Representative Gina Mosbrucker that would authorize public utility districts, including Klickitat County PUD, to sell biogenic carbon dioxide and other bio-gas products passed the Washington state House of Representatives 97-0.  House Bill 2069 would allow the Republic Landfill in Klickitat County to capture carbon dioxide currently released into the air.  The landfill already captures methane gas.  About 58% of the gas is methane, which produces renewable natural gas.  The other 32% is carbon dioxide.  Carbon dioxide (CO2) and its derivatives, such as carbon monoxide (CO), can be used in manufacturing processes for food processing, sustainable fuel production, and feedstocks.  Mosbrucker says Klickitat County PUD was approached by parties that want to purchase the biogenic CO2, but millions of dollars will need to be invested in equipment that can clean the gas to food-grade safety.  Before making those investments, Mosbrucker says the PUD wants to have the clear authority to sell it.  The bill would provide that authority.  The bill now goes to the Senate for further consideration.