From vegbenz300 at gmail.com Wed Jan 2 16:41:48 2008 From: vegbenz300 at gmail.com (Chris Jude) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:41:48 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] 1980 300TD for sale in pittsboro Message-ID: Hi, 300TD wagon available in Pittsboro. The car is modified to run on SVO with a two tank system (frybrid style), and has been running on biodiesel for the last two years. The engine is in great shape, but the car needs a transmission. (car is driveable, but will need a rebuilt, or used transmission). I have a mechanic in Pittsboro (Dias Automotive) who has a transmission and would do the job for $1200 parts and labor. I also have a couple quotes on low mileage transmissions from a Raleigh shop ($750 for the transmission). For more info and photos check this Craigslist post: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/524030016.html you can reach me at 919-444-4244. chris jude From marc at carolinabiofuels.org Thu Jan 3 12:19:38 2008 From: marc at carolinabiofuels.org (Marc Dreyfors) Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:19:38 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] OFF TOPIC? $100 a barrel oil.... Message-ID: <477D192A.3090600@carolinabiofuels.org> Ye' ha!? Finally we reached the mark. $200 by June anyone? When factored for inflation, oil is still cheap and externality costs way exceed current pricing. Sadly, high energy prices hurt the poor the most. Equity in resource consumption is the untold tragedy: *OPINION * | January 2, 2008 *Op-Ed Contributor: What's Your Consumption Factor? * By JARED DIAMOND The world has serious consumption problems, but we can solve them if we choose to do so. Peace! From tavanas at gmail.com Thu Jan 3 12:55:13 2008 From: tavanas at gmail.com (t avanas) Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:55:13 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] OFF TOPIC? $100 a barrel oil.... In-Reply-To: <477D192A.3090600@carolinabiofuels.org> References: <477D192A.3090600@carolinabiofuels.org> Message-ID: <477D2181.5010102@gmail.com> folks, my gut tells me oil prices will continue to raise due to high demand regardless of quantity of supply. what i don't understand is the fact that i don't see behavior changes on the part of the consumer, i.e. there are a lot of new large SUVs on the roads, i see a lot folks with engines running while parked. contrasting this response to the ones i saw growing up on the other side of the world, i don't understand the logic! maybe there isn't one! saeed One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Plato 427-347 BC Marc Dreyfors wrote: > Ye' ha!? > > Finally we reached the mark. $200 by June anyone? > > When factored for inflation, oil is still cheap and externality costs > way exceed current pricing. > > Sadly, high energy prices hurt the poor the most. Equity in resource > consumption is the untold tragedy: > > > *OPINION * | January 2, 2008 > *Op-Ed Contributor: What's Your Consumption Factor? > * > By JARED DIAMOND > The world has serious consumption problems, but we can solve them if we > choose to do so. > > > > > > Peace! > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > From info at theforestfoundation.org Thu Jan 3 15:10:26 2008 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info -TFF) Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:10:26 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] RAINFOREST/CLIMATE ALERT: Papua New Guinea's Woodlark Island Rainforests to Be Cleared for Oil Palm Agrofuels Message-ID: <477D4132.4080603@theforestfoundation.org> Voice your concern! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RAINFOREST/CLIMATE ALERT: Papua New Guinea's Woodlark Island Rainforests to Be Cleared for Oil Palm Agrofuels Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:08:26 -0600 From: GlenBarry at EcologicalInternet.org To: marc at forestsoftheworld.com ACTION ALERT PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY! Papua New Guinea's Woodlark Island Rainforests to Be Cleared for Oil Palm Agrofuels Rainforest Portal a project of Ecological Internet http://www.rainforestportal.org/ December 27, 2007 TAKE ACTION The PNG government continues to approve rainforest destruction and diminishment even as they vocally seek to be paid with carbon market funds for their "protection" http://www.rainforestportal.org/alerts/send.asp?id=png_woodlark The oil palm biofuel industry -- the scourge of Asia and the world's rainforests -- is continuing to expand into Papua New Guinea (PNG). Malaysian company Vitroplant has been granted necessary permits by the PNG government to begin clearing 70% of the rainforests on biodiversity rich Woodlark Island, some 60,000 hectares, in order to establish a massive plantation of oil palm trees. Expansion of oil palm plantations at the expense of primary rainforests runs contrary to PNG's government public support for preserving rainforests for climate and other benefits. An oil palm plantation on Woodlark Island will endanger the island?s flora and fauna, cause environmental upheaval, and result in drastic cultural change. The islanders of Woodlark have worked hard to draw international attention to this issue, and have issued an appeal for the support of international NGOs and citizens to pressure the government to withdraw the project. TAKE ACTION NOW: http://www.rainforestportal.org/alerts/send.asp?id=png_woodlark DISCUSS ALERT: http://www.rainforestportal.org/issues/2007/12/alert_papua_new_guineas_woodla.asp --- You are subscribed to ecological_internet as marc at forestsoftheworld.com. Before unsubscribing, please consider modifying your list profile at: http://www.ecoearth.info/subscribe/welcome.asp?email=marc at forestsoftheworld.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to leave-ecological_internet-120486F at email.ecoearth.info Or click here: http://email.ecoearth.info/u?id=120486F&n=T&c=F&l=ecological_internet To subscribe, send a blank email to join-ecological_internet at email.ecoearth.info Or visit here: http://www.ecoearth.info/subscribe/ From dentonconrad at netzero.net Fri Jan 4 08:49:55 2008 From: dentonconrad at netzero.net (Denton Conrad) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:49:55 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Bioheat may see surge of its own Message-ID: <477E3983.10006@netzero.net> Bioheat may see surge of its own "Bioheat -- which blends heating oil with waste fryer oil, soybean oil or animal fats" http://www.newsobserver.com/print/friday/business/story/860104.html From info at theforestfoundation.org Fri Jan 4 11:11:32 2008 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info -TFF) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:11:32 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Slightly Off Topic: NYTimes.com: Dot Earth: Paying the Cost of Climate Control Message-ID: <477E5AB4.9020304@theforestfoundation.org> Very good discussion. The New York Times E-mail This *This page was sent to you by: * mdreyfors at yahoo.com *SCIENCE * | January 2, 2008 * Dot Earth: Paying the Cost of Climate Control * Andrew C. Revkin An eco-entrepreneur says climate control will be very expensive and a new approach is required to spread the costs of action, involving charges on emissions and payments to every citizen. Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy From kcfoxie at gmail.com Fri Jan 4 17:19:13 2008 From: kcfoxie at gmail.com (Chris Browder) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 17:19:13 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] B100 Road Trip: Austin, TX In-Reply-To: <477D2181.5010102@gmail.com> References: <477D192A.3090600@carolinabiofuels.org> <477D2181.5010102@gmail.com> Message-ID: <8FD94345-9154-48B6-A1EC-09ECDB9B58FC@gmail.com> Hello All, I wanted to say that I successfully made the 1,354 mile drive to Austin, Texas on Piedmont (Moncure Pump, WVO-base) Biodiesel. I ended up blending about 7 gallons between the two tanks it took to get here to prevent freezing when I stopped in Mississippi overnight. I'll be buying some Austin Biodiesel while here for my return trip. Just wanted to say that the fuel didn't gel up despite being kept in 18F temps for some time in my trunk. It was well below freezing until I hit Lousiana ... so for three days I've had 5-20 gallons sitting at below-gell point temps, and it didn't gel. It did seem slightly cloudy. I hope all is well back home. I hear it's cold up there (I can say that because I am very, very, very far south right now). Chris 2006.5 Jetta TDI Special Edition From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Jan 7 20:30:16 2008 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 20:30:16 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] NEWS RELEASE: Biofuels Center of NC Begins Work References: <0983CAA89BF030428777A9BE2D230F1C032DC1BD@RTP-MAIL-01.ncbiotech.org> Message-ID: <8C89289D-CD3C-45E4-A9C7-FAE052DF3288@blast.com> New Biofuels Center of North Carolina Begins Work > > OXFORD, N.C., January 7, 2008 ? A new year, and the promise of a > new industry forNorth Carolina. In a week that saw oil reaching > $100 a barrel, the staff of the newly-created Biofuels Center of > North Carolina met for the first time to begin charting an > important new direction for the state. Presently, North Carolina > is fully dependent on foreign oil, with the exception of a > relatively small amount of locally-produced biodiesel. Each year, > North Carolina imports about 5.6 billion gallons of petroleum-based > liquid fuels into the state. Over the next 10 to 20 years, the > Biofuels Center will work with partners and growers across the > state to change this strategic liability. > Constituted by the General Assembly in its 2007 session with a $5 > million appropriation, the Biofuels Center has moved to structure > and its first staff. > ?The best sign of the importance of an idea is the people who come > to it,? said W.Steven Burke, Chairman of the Biofuels Center?s > board of directors and Senior Vice President of the North Carolina > Biotechnology Center. ?The president and staff are well positioned > to ensure the practical success of the Biofuels Center, the > nation?s first non-profit agency to assist all aspects of biofuels > development.? > John Ganzi, beginning today as President of the Biofuels Center of > North Carolina, said that few states are as well positioned to > develop a thriving biofuels industry as isNorth Carolina. ?We are > already a leader in biotechnology; agriculture is a $60 billion a > year enterprise in the state; and the state has a history of > collaborating across sectors of society to effect change.? One of > the goals of the new Biofuels Center will be to identify next- > generation crops and processes for both biodiesel and ethanol that > will enable North Carolina to move away from the present corn-based > ethanol model found in the United States. > In June of 2006, a summit on biofuels attended by state, academic, > legislative and corporate leaders led to Senator Charlie Albertson > and Representative Dewey Hill creating legislation. In August, > Senate Bill 2051 State Energy Use/Energy Assistancepassed. From > that legislation, and with input from 75 people from agencies > across the state, a strategic plan emerged. That plan, titled > North Carolina?s Strategic Plan for Biofuels Leadership, has nine > key strategies, and one bold goal ? in ten years, 10 percent of the > liquid fuels sold in the state will come from North Carolina grown > and produced biofuels. > The long-term task of the Biofuels Center of North Carolina will be > to move strategies to accelerated research, to a new industry > statewide, to enrichment of rural and agricultural communities and > to a liquid resource important at every consumer fueling station. > > The Biofuels Center will be based in Oxford, on North Carolina?s > Biofuels Campus, established by the North Carolina Department of > Agriculture and Consumer Services as part of its strong commitment > to biofuels development. Symbolically, the campus was once a > Tobacco Research Station. The Biofuels Center?s location is close > to the state?s biotech heartland while still being within earshot > of tractors in fields. > A strong team, which met for the first time on January 2, 2008, has > been assembled to launch the Biofuels Center. John Ganzi, > President of the organization, is a leader in the environmental and > financial industries having created and managed a wide range of > start-ups in a variety of sectors, including the non-profit, > financial, governmental and academic sectors. He has worked > globally designing and developing international programs for the > Finance Institute for Global Sustainability, Citibank, > Environmental Resources Management, United States Environmental > Protection Agency, the United Nations, the National Wildlife > Federation, and the Wallace Global Fund. He was an adjunct > professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for > seven years teaching Environmental Business at the Kenan Flagler > School of Business while running his own consultancy. > The Director of Production is Mark Conlon, an engineer with broad > industry experience. He joined the Biofuels Center from biofuels > enzymes giant Novozymes, inFranklinton, North Carolina. > The Director of Farming and Forestry is J.D. Brooks. Brooks has > more than 30 years experience in domestic and international > business associated with the forestry, agro-chemical, animal health > and biotech industries. His management experience includes leading > marketing and commercial development teams with multi-national > organizations and managing science-based enterprises. Most > recently, he helped start up the nationally-recognized life > sciences education and training initiative, BioNetwork, at the > North Carolina Community College System, where he headed the > BioNetwork BioAg Center. > Other team members include Ashley Jones who joined the Biofuels > Center from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and > Consumer Services where she was the Federal Liaison for the > Department in Washington, DC. As Director of Government and > External Affairs, Jones? role will be to assist in shaping policy > as this new industry emerges. Remona Callair, Director of Finance > and Administration, joined the team from the Council for > Entrepreneurial Development where she was Senior Vice President for > Finance & Operations. > The Director of Communications, Public Awareness and Workforce > Training is Norman Smit. He joined the Biofuels Center from > BioNetwork, where he was a founding member of that initiative. In > his new role, he will continue to work closely with the Community > College System as new jobs?needing training programs?are created in > the emerging biofuels industry. > The Biofuels Center?s founding Board of Directors has overseen its > establishment and staffing over the past months, and in addition to > Burke include: Billy Ray Hall, President of the North Carolina > Rural Economic Development Center; Dr. Ghasem Shahbazi, Professor > and Director of Bioenvironmental Engineering at North Carolina A&T > State University; Norris Tolson, President of the North Carolina > Biotechnology Center; and Dr. Johnny Wynne, Dean of the College of > Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. > Two positions, Director of Business Development and Director of > Science & Research, have not yet been filled and a search is ongoing. > The Biofuels Center of North Carolina is developing a website. In > the meantime, North Carolina?s Strategic Plan for Biofuels > Leadership can be downloaded from the following link: http:// > www.ncbiotech.org/biofuels > > # # # > > A high resolution picture of John Ganzi can be downloaded at:http:// > www.flickr.com/photos/biofuelscenter/ > To schedule an interview with either John Ganzi or Steven Burke, > please contact Norman Smit at 919-757-6574. > From skepticbill at mac.com Tue Jan 8 08:49:15 2008 From: skepticbill at mac.com (Bill O'Luanaigh (.mac)) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:49:15 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BBC - Grass biofuels 'cut CO2 by 94%' In-Reply-To: <14225.152.2.60.242.1168358646.squirrel@secure.ibiblio.org> Message-ID: The article mainly targets bio-ethanol but there are some great quotes. A nice change after watching all things biofuels related getting beaten up in the press lately. Article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7175397.stm Interesting quotes: > US researchers also found that switchgrass-derived ethanol produced 540% more > energy than was required to manufacture the fuel. > The use of... biomass residue for energy at a... biorefinery is the main > reason why switchgrass and human-made prairies have theoretically lower GHG > emissions than biofuels from annual (food) crops, where processing is > currently derived from fossil fuels. And the issue of local sources: > In order to maximise the carbon reductions, he said: "A biorefinery will have > a feedstock supply radius of about 25 to 50 miles, so the feedstock of any > biorefinery needs to be localised. From recregar at waketech.edu Mon Jan 7 13:44:37 2008 From: recregar at waketech.edu (Richard Cregar) Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:44:37 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Join us for our Biodiesel class in 2008!! Message-ID: <47822CC6.D50E.0061.0@waketech.edu> For those of you who work during the day, we will offer the course over 3 evenings, January 29,30 & 31 from 5 to 10 PM. Those who desire to attend during the day may attend our daytime course, offered February 26 & 27 from 9 AM to 4 PM. This is an in depth class, but is designed to be of benefit and interest for the non-technical novice and the experienced technician. Anyone involved in the use of Biodiesel will benefit! We will cover the history and chemistry of Biodiesel. The class will participate in the conversion of 25 gallons of used fryer vegetable oil (WVO) to Biodiesel (FAME) as part of the course. We will discuss ASTM standards for Biodiesel in detail. The class will also be introduced to Diesel engine technology. We will investigate the workings of the modern Diesel engine (including state of the art emissions systems) and discover what we need to know about the effects of Biodiesel on the modern Diesel engine. The class will learn everything good about this renewable, domestically produced fuel. We will also learn about Biodiesel's disadvantages and negative issues we confront as we bring this fuel online. Links: To view the course description; http://conted.waketech.edu/schedules/ To register online; https://secure.waketech.edu/eaglesnest/conted/registration/index.php I look forward to seeing you at Wake Tech! Regards; Rich Cregar, Instructor Department of Automotive Systems Technology Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, N.C. recregar at waketech.edu 919-866-5253 From rudolfdiesel at netzero.net Tue Jan 8 13:08:10 2008 From: rudolfdiesel at netzero.net (rudolfdiesel at netzero.net) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:08:10 GMT Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Course Numbers for Wake Tech Biodiesel Class Message-ID: <20080108.130810.15241.0@webmail05.dca.untd.com> Hi All It was pointed out that our course catalog does not list the course numbers, needed to register! So here they are! (I just spoke to the continuing-ed folks who said they will get this fixed right away) First Biodiesel course (In Jan) 21277 Second Biodiesel course 21288 First hybrid course 21287 Second hybrid course 21289 Sorry for the confusion! Rich Cregar _____________________________________________________________ Click for free info on discount teaching degrees programs. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4ueZ1ylGPf5zijPo6jxXgamGz4j5kT5K7QMo9eD6dxY1nrRQ/ From tavanas at gmail.com Tue Jan 8 13:18:26 2008 From: tavanas at gmail.com (t avanas) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:18:26 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] WVO systems Message-ID: <4783BE72.1010405@gmail.com> folks, i am looking for recommendations and experience with kits to use wvo in mercedes and vw diesel cars. thanks saeed '99 jetta tdi '91 m benz 300D '87 m benz 300D (for sale) '84 f250 diesel From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Jan 8 19:06:15 2008 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 19:06:15 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Agriculture conference to focus on energy Message-ID: <9847011D-F376-4753-8B41-4F5C6AB77F50@blast.com> Renewable energy will be a major focus of the AgOutlook 2008 conference Feb. 25-27 in Monroe, La. The conference will focus on opportunities a variety of renewable energy sources such as ethanol, biodiesel and other products can provide to increase agriculture's contribution to the Louisiana economy. http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080108/ BUSINESS/801080304/1046 From dentonconrad at netzero.net Wed Jan 9 08:52:56 2008 From: dentonconrad at netzero.net (Denton Conrad) Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:52:56 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Popular Mechanics article Feb 2008 Message-ID: <4784D1B8.6050205@netzero.net> A few quotes from Popular Mechanics article Feb 2008, page 54-57 : "The Ethanol Fallacy" "...the country is now experiencing an ethanol glut." "Producing enough ethanol to replace America's imported oil alone would require putting nearly 900 million acres under cultivation--or roughly 95 percent of the active farmland in the country." "...where will the food come from?" "...governments generally have a bad track record when it comes to picking technologies." From leif at biofuels.coop Thu Jan 10 20:02:24 2008 From: leif at biofuels.coop (Leif Forer) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:02:24 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Rainwater catchment Message-ID: It's not biofuels but it's relevant to sustainable living here during this draught. Very cool story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/ story.php?storyId=17977057 ~leif From francismiller at comcast.net Fri Jan 11 00:03:53 2008 From: francismiller at comcast.net (Francis M. Miller) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:03:53 -0700 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Rainwater catchment In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4786F8B9.50209@comcast.net> Leif: I appreciate the heads up. I pasted the new url you sent and it worked great. Just for everyone's information, the matter of catching rainwater is often discussed here in Denver, where I live, because we are ajacent to the desert. However, water laws make it illegal to catch rainwater because it interferes with downstream water rights. I have a friend who is a famous engineer who has invented a gray water catchment system that you install in your house in parallel with the traditional system. It allows 70% of the home's water to be reused. It cannot be implemented because of the laws. Pretty sad situation don't you think. That downstream water is used 80% for growing alfalfa and the raising of animals in containment. Fran Miller, Parker, Colorado Forer wrote: >It's not biofuels but it's relevant to sustainable living here during >this draught. Very cool story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/ >story.php?storyId=17977057 > >~leif >_______________________________________________ >Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net >http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > From tbuckner at ibiblio.org Thu Jan 10 23:57:47 2008 From: tbuckner at ibiblio.org (Terri Buckner) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:57:47 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Rainwater catchment In-Reply-To: <4786F8B9.50209@comcast.net> References: <4786F8B9.50209@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4786F74B.5020700@ibiblio.org> Capturing 70% of household water is great as long as you aren't using a lot of chemicals (including cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), many of which are endocrine disrupters: http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp Terri Francis M. Miller wrote: > Leif: I appreciate the heads up. I pasted the new url you sent and it > worked great. Just for everyone's information, the matter of catching > rainwater is often discussed here in Denver, where I live, because we > are ajacent to the desert. However, water laws make it illegal to catch > rainwater because it interferes with downstream water rights. I have a > friend who is a famous engineer who has invented a gray water catchment > system that you install in your house in parallel with the traditional > system. It allows 70% of the home's water to be reused. It cannot be > implemented because of the laws. Pretty sad situation don't you think. > That downstream water is used 80% for growing alfalfa and the raising of > animals in containment. > > Fran Miller, Parker, Colorado > > > > Forer wrote: > > >> It's not biofuels but it's relevant to sustainable living here during >> this draught. Very cool story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/ >> story.php?storyId=17977057 >> >> ~leif >> _______________________________________________ >> Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list >> Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net >> http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Fri Jan 11 12:50:58 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:50:58 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Switchgrass ethanol offers 540% energy gain Message-ID: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080109110629.htm Biofuel: Major Net Energy Gain From Switchgrass-based Ethanol ScienceDaily (Jan. 9, 2008) ? Switchgrass grown for biofuel production produced 540 percent more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process it into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. On the Net: * Switch grass report in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: http://tinyurl.com/2ar4ss * USDA Agricultural Research Service: http://ars.usda.gov * University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: http://ianr.unl.edu ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Southern Alliance for Clean Energy promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Learn more at http://www.cleanenergy.org. From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Fri Jan 11 13:04:27 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:04:27 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] OFF-TOPIC: Farm Bill update Message-ID: Big thanks to 25x'25 Coalition for this update from a couple weeks ago. This week I'm hearing it will be at least a month before the Conference Committee can come to agreements, finish their work, and send the 2008 Farm Bill to the President for his approval. It is very unlikely they will send Bush a bill containing provisions he's threatened to veto. But he's set both modest and high hurdles for the Conferees, so they have their work cut out for them. I'd draw everyone's attention to the news on 9006, which is now re-named REAP, or Rural Energy for America Program. Thanks, John ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org December 19, 2007 New Farm Bill Headed to Conference Committee House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) says a new farm bill, which would contain significant renewable energy provisions, can be completed by the end of January. Collin's optimism stems from the Senate's passage last Friday of its own version of farm legislation, after weeks of political brinkmanship that often left the measure in doubt. The House passed its version in July. A House-Senate conference committee is expected to be named and work quickly as soon as lawmakers return from their holiday recess mid-January. However, the farm legislation under consideration contains some tax provisions that could draw a White House veto, so negotiations could be slowed. While work on a new farm bill is underway, the 2002 Farm Bill will be extended to March 15th under language in an omnibus spending bill adopted, 76-17, by the Senate late Tuesday night and expected to get final passage in the House today. The extension continues funding for most programs in the 2002 Farm Bill in order to avoid budgetary changes before the new bill can be completed. The extension will not extend the 2002 commodity support programs to the 2008 crop year, which will be covered by the new Farm Bill. Among the renewable energy provisions found in the Senate version of the farm bill is $260 million over five years for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP, previously called Section 9006), which offers grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to help with purchasing renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements. REAP would also provide $40 million for a new grant and loan guarantee initiative focused solely on building and evaluating on-farm and community-based animal manure-to-energy facilities, such as methane digesters. (The House version would provide $500 million for 9006 programs over the life of the new farm bill; the 25x'25 Action Plan: Charting America's Energy Future, calls for $250 million annually for 9006 spending.) The Senate version also provides $227 million to initiate dedicated biomass crop production through incentive payments to farmers to cover production, harvesting, transport and storage costs for advanced biofuels. A new program to help communities assess their energy systems and formulate strategies for improvements is also included, as is a regional crop research program of side-by-side bioenergy crop experiments at 10 dispersed land-grant universities, funded at $45 million. The measure also includes a new Community Wood Energy Program that offers competitive, cost-share grants for communities to supply public buildings with energy from sustainably harvested wood. The $555 billion omnibus spending bill set for final approval this week ties up 11 of the 12 annual appropriations measures traditionally passed by Congress separately, and also includes foreign aid spending for the fiscal year that began Oct. 31. The measure contains funding for a number of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, including $168 million for solar energy programs, $198 million for biofuels programs, $10 million for hydropower projects and a $20-million earmark for geothermal energy programs. From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Fri Jan 11 14:16:35 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:16:35 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Another study refuting ethanol as reason for food price hikes Message-ID: Thanks again to 25x'25 for the following newsflash. IMHO, China alone probably does more to increase our food prices than does ethanol. Nevertheless, cellulosic ethanol remains more attractive from sustainability perspectives. Cheers, John ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Marketing Costs, Demand Cited as Food Price Inflation Drivers An economic consulting firm says marketing costs and surging global demand for commodities are key drivers of food price inflation and that statistical analysis finds little connection between corn ethanol production and consumers' food bills. In a report commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Foundation, Informa Economics identifies the so-called "marketing bill" - the portion of final food costs that excludes grains or other raw materials - as a key driver of the consumer price index (CPI) for food, largely due to rising energy and transportation costs. The analysis says just four percent of the change in the food CPI could be attributed to fluctuations in the price of corn. Among other key findings from the report is that the "farm value" of commodity raw materials used in foods accounts for 19 percent of total U.S. food costs, a proportion that has declined significantly from 37 percent in 1973. The remaining portion of total retail food costs is attributable to the costs of labor, packaging, transportation, energy, profits, advertising, depreciation, rent, interest, repairs, business taxes and other costs not attributable to basic agricultural commodities. Also, the report shows, the proportion of the average American's disposable income spent on food has declined steadily over the last half-century, from 21 percent of disposable income in 1950 to below 10 percent in 2006. "This analysis puts to bed the argument that a growing domestic ethanol industry is solely responsible for rising consumer food prices," said Informa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Scherr. "The statistical analysis plainly details that energy-intensive activities such as processing, packaging and transporting, as well as the cost of labor, have a far greater impact on consumer food bills than the price of grain." To read and download a copy of the report, "Analysis of Potential Causes of Consumer Food Price Inflation," go to http://www.informaecon.com/Renew_Fuels_Study_Dec_2007.pdf. From mattr at biofuels.coop Sat Jan 12 08:19:36 2008 From: mattr at biofuels.coop (Matthew Rudolf) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:19:36 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Connection to Coal Message-ID: <16DCB575-E6E1-4D79-857C-02ADD4DECCDF@biofuels.coop> A coop member emailed me this link and asked me to send it out. It allows you to see what your local energy provider's connection to coal is. http://www.ilovemountains.org/myconnection/ Matt Matthew Rudolf Piedmont Biofuels www.biofuels.coop From biodiesel at yovo.info Sat Jan 12 10:55:20 2008 From: biodiesel at yovo.info (Jurgen Henn) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:55:20 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Tata on compressed air?! Message-ID: <4788E2E8.8010807@yovo.info> The big splash about Tata Motor's ultra-cheap Nano ($2,500) buried another announcement from the Indian automaker at the Delhi auto show: they signed a $20M deal with MDI, a European show working on commercializing cars that run on compressed air. http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-31279020080107?sp=true Of course, the cars don't "run on air," rather they use compressed air as a energy store, like batteries. The source of the energy can be either the power grid (via a stationary compressor), or a motor in the car (electric or combustion). They will also be able to recover energy from the moving vehicle during deceleration, much like some electric cars do. More details: http://www.theaircar.com/engine.html I wonder if this could replace combustion/electric hybrids with combustion/compressed-air hybrids? From an environmental perspective it seems air tanks are greener than batteries. Any thoughts from the engineering department? Cheers, J?rgen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J?rgen Henn 2002 Jetta TDI 1991 Mercedes 300D http://words.yovo.info/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From mweaver at misteam.net Sat Jan 12 19:49:22 2008 From: mweaver at misteam.net (Mike Weaver) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:49:22 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Somewhat OT: Any advice on renting a diesel Smartfor4 in Europe? Message-ID: <47896012.3070500@misteam.net> Holland, Belgium, Germany? Thanks for any thoughts. -Mike From tavanas at gmail.com Sun Jan 13 10:50:51 2008 From: tavanas at gmail.com (t avanas) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:50:51 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] off topic: "PLAN B 3.0" Message-ID: <478A335B.1080009@gmail.com> interesting read, portions of the book are available on line now the rest later http://www.earth-policy.org/ - saeed One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Plato 427-347 BC From rudolfdiesel at netzero.net Sun Jan 13 19:47:46 2008 From: rudolfdiesel at netzero.net (rudolfdiesel at netzero.net) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:47:46 GMT Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Somewhat OT: Any advice on renting a die sel Smartfor4 in Europe? Message-ID: <20080113.194746.9416.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com> The US distributor is Penske Automotive. I'd try to reach someone there, see if they could help with a euro contact. http://www.smartusa.com/ Rgds, Rich Cregar _____________________________________________________________ Click here to find experienced pros to help with your home improvement project. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4uDF59zvU4sDyMWirbXhTbV5jGUQWSuRMLBHasjkSUNku2GZ/ From info at theforestfoundation.org Mon Jan 14 11:20:39 2008 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info -TFF) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:20:39 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: BBC E-mail: EU rethinks biofuels guidelines] Message-ID: <478B8BD7.7090801@theforestfoundation.org> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: BBC E-mail: EU rethinks biofuels guidelines Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:52:53 GMT From: marc To: info at theforestfoundation.org marc saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** EU rethinks biofuels guidelines ** The EU's environment chief admits it did not foresee the problems raised by its policy of boosting biofuels use. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7186380.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm From info at theforestfoundation.org Mon Jan 14 11:20:52 2008 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info -TFF) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:20:52 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: NYTimes.com: G.M. Buys Stake in Ethanol Made From Waste] Message-ID: <478B8BE4.3060005@theforestfoundation.org> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: NYTimes.com: G.M. Buys Stake in Ethanol Made From Waste From: mdreyfors at yahoo.com Reply-To: mdreyfors at yahoo.com To: info at theforestfoundation.org The New York Times E-mail This *This page was sent to you by: * mdreyfors at yahoo.com *BUSINESS * | January 14, 2008 * G.M. Buys Stake in Ethanol Made From Waste * By MATTHEW L. WALD Eager to ensure a supply of fuel for the fleet of flex-fuel ethanol-capable vehicles it is building, G.M. has invested in a start-up bio-fuel producer, Coskata Inc. Most E-mailed 1. The Moral Instinct 2. Op-Ed Contributor: Sex and the Teenage Girl 3. Drug Approved. Is Disease Real? 4. War Torn: Across America, Deadly Echoes of Foreign Battles 5. Personal Health: Preserving a Fundamental Sense: Balance ? Go to Complete List Advertisement *"The Savages...left me with a sense of acute pleasure, even joy."*-Manohla Dargis, NY TIMES "All the performances are award-caliber in this funny, touching and vital film."-Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE Visit Official Site Click here to watch trailer Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy From jdorff at gmail.com Mon Jan 14 13:28:58 2008 From: jdorff at gmail.com (Jimmy Dorff) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:28:58 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Fwd: NYTimes.com: G.M. Buys Stake in Ethanol Made From Waste] In-Reply-To: <478B8BE4.3060005@theforestfoundation.org> References: <478B8BE4.3060005@theforestfoundation.org> Message-ID: <478BA9EA.2080607@gmail.com> For detail on this promising technology, see: http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/01/13/gm-and-coskata-announce-worldwide-cellulosic-ethanol-partnership/ -Jimmy Info -TFF wrote: > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: NYTimes.com: G.M. Buys Stake in Ethanol Made From Waste > From: mdreyfors at yahoo.com > Reply-To: mdreyfors at yahoo.com > To: info at theforestfoundation.org > The New York Times E-mail This > > From jdorff at gmail.com Mon Jan 14 16:51:55 2008 From: jdorff at gmail.com (Jimmy Dorff) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:51:55 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda i-DTEC clean diesel Message-ID: <478BD97B.4010908@gmail.com> Interesting technical information on the upcoming Honda diesel: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-honda-gives-us-a-peek-at-the-i-dtec-clean-diesel/ -Jimmy From wrenchwench at blast.com Tue Jan 15 14:06:07 2008 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:06:07 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] North Carolina Biodiesel Trade Group Launched Message-ID: <71EABB3E-D53F-4A41-B92E-98670011181E@blast.com> North Carolina Biodiesel Association NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paul Knott 828-254-1921, x5844 knottp at ncbionetwork.org January 14, 2008 North Carolina biodiesel pioneers, including industry leaders, community college representatives and workforce development experts, have formed a trade association to promote increased use and production of biodiesel fuels in North Carolina. The group, known as the North Carolina Biodiesel Association (NCBA), hopes to involve all stakeholders interested in the development and growth of the North Carolina biodiesel industry sector. As a non-profit membership organization, NCBA seeks to represent the business interests of the biodiesel industry, including producers, distributors, and retailers. Other service providers to the industry, such as engineers, consultants, contractors, law firms, and financers, educators, as well as other supporters and allies who are directly involved in the biodiesel industry will be included in the NCBA. The founding Board of the Association includes Randy Dellinger, Foothills Bio- Energies, Tommy Evans, Evans Environmental Energies, Leif Forer, Piedmont Biofuels, Larry Sullivan, Kreido Biofuels, and Brian Winslett, Blue Ridge Biofuels. ?Now that we are established we are inviting producers, suppliers and members of the public to join us in unleashing the power of the biodiesel here in North Carolina,? said Association member Leif Forer of Piedmont Biofuels. Forer went on to say, ?We believe that we can support North Carolina?s achievement of improved air quality and energy independence while enabling refiners to sustain reasonable economic returns and support local economic development.? Founding Member Rachel Burton said that ?We see that many of our industry?s interests are directly aligned with those of North Carolina?s farming community and other raw material suppliers. We look forward to working on common issues with our allied industries.? ?Our goal is to serve as the voice of the industry, representing the State?s biodiesel sector in government relations in Raleigh and beyond, said Board Member Randy Dellinger of Foothills Bio-Energies. ?We hope to continue to educate the public about the value of biodiesel fuels in promoting energy independence, enhancing local economies, improving air quality and reducing our collective impact on climate changes.? Biodiesel is the fastest growing alternative fuel in the US market with production having tripled between 2005 and 2006, from 75 million gallons to about 250 million gallons. It is renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic. Biodiesel significantly cuts life cycle carbon dioxide and other harmful environmental emissions, including carbon monoxide, sulfur, and aromatics. It can be made from recycled cooking greases and any vegetable oil or animal fat, can run in any diesel engine with little or no modification, and is compatible with the existing petroleum distribution infrastructure. NCBA offers memberships to biodiesel producers, marketers, and distributors as well as to companies and individuals who support the industry. The North Carolina Biodiesel Association is developing a website. In the meantime, interested parties should contact Paul Knott at 828-254-1921, x5844 or knottp at ncbionetwork.org. From tomjarrett at gmail.com Tue Jan 15 16:10:52 2008 From: tomjarrett at gmail.com (thomas m. jarrett) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:10:52 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] UNC Showing of Kilowatt Ours Wednesday Message-ID: <478D215C.3010206@alumni.unc.edu> Please pass this along wherever you can...and come out for some fun! This Wednesday SURGE and Epsilon Eta will be presenting the film Kilowatt Ours as a part of the SURGE Film Series. The film will be shown at 7pm in Student Union room 3206B. Stone Soup Catering will be providing an amazing (FREE, donations appreciated) dinner of vegan and local foods! The movie is great and the food is excellent; you do not want to miss it! Brief description of Kilowatt Ours and link to the film's webpage: http://www.kilowattours.org/energy-conservation-film.php The film opens with Vice President Dick Cheney's energy policy speech in which Cheney makes the claim that America needs nearly 1900 new power plants in the next 20 years to meet projected electricity demands. From here, filmmaker Jeff Barrie takes viewers on a journey from the coal mines of West Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida, as he discovers solutions to America's energy related problems. Hope to see you all there! Ical File attached for the web calendar users amongst us. From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Wed Jan 16 13:50:09 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:50:09 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Coskata, making ethanol from syngas using microbes... Message-ID: Here's an interesting article on an innovative process for making ethanol: Gasification of biomass, with microbial conversion of the gas into ethanol. There is a concise and cute little animation of their bio-fuel generation process at their website: http://coskataenergy.com/ Just click "The Coskata Process," below the top menu. And enjoy the following article. ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Southern Alliance for Clean Energy promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Learn more at http://www.cleanenergy.org. Ethanol Startup Coskata Launches, Backed By General Motors and Khosla http://earth2tech.com/2008/01/13/ethanol-startup-coskata-launches-backed-by- general-motors-and-khosla/ Drive half an hour west from downtown Chicago and you?ll find the headquarters of Coskata , an 18-month-old company that says it has developed a major breakthrough for making low-cost ethanol. On Sunday, timed to coincide with the Detroit Auto Show, Coskata has decided to come out of so-called stealth and announce a partnership with General Motors, along with investments from GM, Khosla Ventures, Advanced Technology Ventures, and Great Point Ventures. What has Coskata done to attract the interest of one of the world?s largest car companies and the backing of some of the biggest names in cleantech? The Warrenville, Illinois-based startup says it can produce commercial-scale ethanol for under $1 per gallon, made from either biomass (like energy crops switch grass), municipal solid waste or other recycled materials (like old tires ? one reason GM is interested). At the pump the company claims its product will be able to be 50 cents to $1 per gallon cheaper than gasoline. Wow ? one of the biggest barrier in producing the next-generation of biofuels that aren?t made from food crops, like corn and soy beans, has been bringing the production costs down. Now combined with the energy bill mandating the production and use of 36 billion gallons of ethanol annually by 2022, Coskata?s cheap, non-food-based production could actually be a tipping point that starts getting ethanol into more U.S. cars. (Right now less than 1% of gas stations offer the E85 blend of ethanol.) From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Wed Jan 16 14:20:12 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:20:12 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Save the date, biodiesel feedstocks conference Message-ID: Event Title: Biodiesel Agribusiness Conference Contact Name: Jennifer Hickman Contact Phone: 910-345-0080 or 0081 Contact Email: hickmanj at ncbionetwork.org Event Date: March 5, 2008 Event Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Event Location: The conference will be held at the Johnston Community College Workforce Development Center in Clayton, NC. Event Description: The NCCCS BioNetwork BioAg Center and its partners announce the third in a series of conferences on the rapidly developing biodiesel industry in North Carolina. The conference will be held on Wednesday, March 5th, 2008. Please join industry experts, educators, investors, suppliers and others for this important event. Contact Jennifer Hickman at 910-345-0081 to register for this event. Click here to download the announcement: http://www.ncbionetwork.org/CalendarDocuments/Biodiesel%20Agribusiness%20Sav e-the-Date%203-5-08.pdf ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Southern Alliance for Clean Energy promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Learn more at http://www.cleanenergy.org. From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Wed Jan 16 17:57:00 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:57:00 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Excellent article on sustainable biofuels from Climate Solutions Message-ID: Friends, This article on sustainable biofuels innovations comes from Climate Solutions, a Portland Oregon group. I've enclosed two excerpts and link to the whole story. ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Growing Sustainable Biofuels: Producing Bioenergy on the Farm http://harvestjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2007/11/12/growing-sustainable -biofuels-producing-bioenergy-on-the-farm.html By Patrick Mazza While growing biofuels feedstocks on farms is becoming a commonplace, actually making biofuels on the farm is fairly rare. Two Pacific Northwest efforts to develop advanced technologies for farm-scale production illustrate significant potential to produce fuels from local feedstocks for local use. In Corvallis, Oregon a start-up company is working to commercialize a biodiesel microreactor that could serve a small community?s fuel demands with a device that would fit on a bench in a shed. Near Spokane a nonprofit group is developing a farm-scale operation to process agricultural residues into energy products. The biodiesel device is based on a microchannel technology developed by Goran Jovanovic of Oregon State University and announced in 2006. . . . The agricultural residues project is being developed by Farm Power, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting farm-scale bioenergy production. The group is partnered with USDA Agricultural Research Service. In a federal bioenergy research complex heavily focused on large-scale technologies, ARS is a welcome oasis for distributed, community-based bioenergy development. The outfit is looking at potential feedstocks ranging from hog manure in North Carolina to cotton seed oil in Georgia to crop residues in the Northwest. ARS has done some first-order studies looking at biofuels potential of Northwest residues. But, notes Gary Banowetz of ARS, the challenge is that these feedstocks have low energy density and a certain amount must be left on the soil to preserve fertility. Taking these constraints into account, it would require 167,000 acres worth of residues to supply one plant making 10 million gallons of ethanol yearly. So ARS is interested in smaller-scale technologies that are less hungry. The Farm Power project at Rockport, Washington a few miles south of Spokane fits the bill. It employs technology developed at ARS Western Research Institute which uses heat to convert biomass into energy gas. To read the complete article, click here: http://harvestjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2007/11/12/growing-sustainable -biofuels-producing-bioenergy-on-the-farm.html From mark at staroilco.net Wed Jan 16 18:25:33 2008 From: mark at staroilco.net (Mark Fitz) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:25:33 -0800 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Sustainable-biodiesel] Excellent article on sustainable biofuelsfrom Climate Solutions References: Message-ID: <013e01c85897$177e0560$7e01a8c0@mark> Attached is another good Oregon Sustainable Biodiesel document. The attached document was recently created by the Oregon Environmental Council and is one of the best documents of its type I've ever seen. It covers every issue facing the sector from Renewable diesel, to sustainable feedstocks, and the potential of second generation technologies. Mark Fitz StarOilco www.DieselGeek.Blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bonitz" To: ; Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:57 PM Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] Excellent article on sustainable biofuelsfrom Climate Solutions > Friends, > > This article on sustainable biofuels innovations comes from Climate > Solutions, a Portland Oregon group. I've enclosed two excerpts and link > to > the whole story. > ~ ~ ~ > > John Bonitz, > Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate > Southern Alliance for Clean Energy > PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 > Phone: 919-545-2920 > Mobile: 919-360-2492 > bonitz at cleanenergy.org > > > > Growing Sustainable Biofuels: Producing Bioenergy on the Farm > http://harvestjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2007/11/12/growing-sustainable > -biofuels-producing-bioenergy-on-the-farm.html > > By Patrick Mazza > > While growing biofuels feedstocks on farms is becoming a commonplace, > actually making biofuels on the farm is fairly rare. Two Pacific > Northwest > efforts to develop advanced technologies for farm-scale production > illustrate significant potential to produce fuels from local feedstocks > for > local use. > > In Corvallis, Oregon a start-up company is working to commercialize a > biodiesel microreactor that could serve a small community?s fuel demands > with a device that would fit on a bench in a shed. Near Spokane a > nonprofit > group is developing a farm-scale operation to process agricultural > residues > into energy products. > > The biodiesel device is based on a microchannel technology developed by > Goran Jovanovic of Oregon State University and announced in 2006. > > . . . > > The agricultural residues project is being developed by Farm Power, a > nonprofit dedicated to promoting farm-scale bioenergy production. The > group > is partnered with USDA Agricultural Research Service. In a federal > bioenergy research complex heavily focused on large-scale technologies, > ARS > is a welcome oasis for distributed, community-based bioenergy development. > The outfit is looking at potential feedstocks ranging from hog manure in > North Carolina to cotton seed oil in Georgia to crop residues in the > Northwest. > > ARS has done some first-order studies looking at biofuels potential of > Northwest residues. But, notes Gary Banowetz of ARS, the challenge is > that > these feedstocks have low energy density and a certain amount must be left > on the soil to preserve fertility. Taking these constraints into account, > it would require 167,000 acres worth of residues to supply one plant > making > 10 million gallons of ethanol yearly. So ARS is interested in > smaller-scale > technologies that are less hungry. > > The Farm Power project at Rockport, Washington a few miles south of > Spokane > fits the bill. It employs technology developed at ARS Western Research > Institute which uses heat to convert biomass into energy gas. > > To read the complete article, click here: > http://harvestjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2007/11/12/growing-sustainable > -biofuels-producing-bioenergy-on-the-farm.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Sustainable-biodiesel mailing list > Sustainable-biodiesel at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/sustainable-biodiesel > From wrenchwench at blast.com Wed Jan 16 19:12:48 2008 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:12:48 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: Hold the Date: Biodiesel Agribusiness Conference March 5th 2008 References: Message-ID: Begin forwarded message: > > Please join us on March 5th at the BioDiesel Agribusiness > Conference at > the Johnston Community College Workforce Development Center in > Clayton, > NC. > See flyer for more information. > Registration information will follow soon. > Thanks, > Jennifer > > Jennifer Hickman > BioNetwork-BioAg Center > Administrative Professional > ph 910-345-0080 or 0081 > fax 910-735-1587 > hickmanj at ncbionetwork.org -------------- next part -------------- From sally.robertson at earthlink.net Thu Jan 17 10:19:00 2008 From: sally.robertson at earthlink.net (Sally Robertson) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:19:00 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Renewable energy summer internship in Germany Message-ID: <04af01c8591c$49c3bc60$6401a8c0@Thinkpad> Here's a posting of possible interest from the NC State German Club listserv (it mentions an attached flyer, but it wasn't attached): Greetings from New York! CDS International, Inc. in cooperation with our partner organization in Bonn, InWEnt gGmbH, and with the support of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), is pleased to offer the Transatlantic Renewable Energy Exchange (TREE), a three-month summer internship program in Germany focusing on renewable energy. TREE provides US students with an opportunity to complete paid professional internships in Germany focusing on renewable energy. Internships are available in a variety of professional fields, including, but not limited to business, marketing/ PR, production/manufacturing, IT, engineering, chemistry, physics, material sciences, environmental economics and policy. The program will begin in late May with a week-long introductory seminar on the topic of renewable energy in Germany and the EU at the University of Kassel in Germany. Renewable energy sources like wind power, solar power, and biofuels have long been championed by environmentalists. Recently, however, green power has also become big business. Demand for clean energy technologies like wind and solar power has exploded, and the international renewable energy market is projected to grow to $226.5 billion by 2016. While US renewable energy markets are starting to accelerate, Germany has aggressively supported renewable energy since 1990 and is home to the world's largest renewable energy markets. Germany leads the world in wind and solar energy installations and is also the world's largest producer of biodiesel. Given its considerable headstart with renewable energy, Germany is an ideal training ground for US students interested in pursuing clean energy careers. For detailed information and application materials, please visit our website at: http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/tree.htm The application deadline for this program is February 29, 2008. The program includes the following: -travel voucher for international travel -in-country transportation -1-week immersion seminar at the University of Kassel (including housing) -evaluation seminar in Germany -paid professional internship in the renewable energy field in Germany -health insurance Program Requirements: -US citizens or permanent residents -Full-time enrollment at an accredited US college or university. US citizens graduating in 2008 are also eligible. -Maximum age is 30 -Equivalent of at least two years of postsecondary German language study -Practical experience does not need to be extensive, but is required (summer employment, prior internship, lab position, etc.) Attached please find a program flyer for interested students. Please let me know if you would like for me to send you hard copies of the flyer. We appreciate your support of international programs and thank you for passing this on to prospective students! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you and/ or your students may have. Kind regards, Katerina Holubova Program Officer, Internships Abroad CDS International, Inc. 871 UN Plaza, 15th Floor New York, NY 10017-1814 Tel: 212 497-3515 Fax: 212 497-3535 E-mail: kholubova at cdsintl.org Website: www.cdsintl.org From info at theforestfoundation.org Thu Jan 17 10:38:28 2008 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info -TFF) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:38:28 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BBC E-mail: Biofuels 'are not a magic bullet' Message-ID: <478F7674.3090809@theforestfoundation.org> Marc Dreyfors saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Biofuels 'are not a magic bullet' ** Biofuels may have a role to play in curbing climate change, Britain's Royal Society concludes, but many questions remain. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/7187361.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm From oldbugguts at yahoo.com Thu Jan 17 10:46:51 2008 From: oldbugguts at yahoo.com (j killeen) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:46:51 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Cold Weather Info In-Reply-To: <013e01c85897$177e0560$7e01a8c0@mark> Message-ID: <346788.58820.qm@web52612.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings, folks. There was a spate of messages regarding biodiesel gelling and fuel lines a couple or three months ago when the cold weather began. I wonder if anyone who has those in their email account could forward them to me? I'd be greatly appreciative. Hope all are well and happy, John ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From rudolfdiesel at netzero.net Thu Jan 17 12:35:06 2008 From: rudolfdiesel at netzero.net (rudolfdiesel at netzero.net) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:35:06 GMT Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] 82 Nissan Maxima Diesel Wagon Message-ID: <20080117.123506.27188.0@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Solid body, interior fair (dash badly cracked)car is blue with blue fabric seats, paint has usual fade. Sat for several years. Engine starts and runs well but has a deep knock under load, probably bearings. Leaks oil. Also needs brake work,wiring, tires & exhaust. Perhaps a good donor vehicle? If interested in viewing/making an offer, contact me! Rich Cregar 919-550-7577 _____________________________________________________________ Click to discover the secret to promoting your business and make millions. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4t1SLbgsrHMQElI2A0X9rEtBKPjiFMrVrXILhbXcoOKQccca/ From tavanas at gmail.com Thu Jan 17 12:45:07 2008 From: tavanas at gmail.com (t avanas) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:45:07 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] FS 1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD wagon Message-ID: <478F9423.4040803@gmail.com> details @ http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/542131313.html thanks saeed From ejubenvill at canadianbioenergy.com Thu Jan 17 16:01:42 2008 From: ejubenvill at canadianbioenergy.com (Emily Jubenvill) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:01:42 -0800 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] [Sustainable-biodiesel] Excellent article on sustainable biofuelsfrom Climate Solutions Message-ID: Hi everyone, I'm trying to start up a biodiesel co-op on the small island I live on off the coast of British Columbia. What kind of tank and pump set-ups are the best to use? Does anyone know where we could get used equipment? Money is tight around here! Thanks so much, Emily Emily Jubenvill | 604.960.0354 x21 -----Original Message----- From: sustainable-biodiesel-bounces at lists.emji.net [mailto:sustainable-biodiesel-bounces at lists.emji.net] On Behalf Of John Bonitz Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:57 PM To: biofuels_interest_group at lists.emji.net; sustainable-biodiesel at lists.emji.net Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] Excellent article on sustainable biofuelsfrom Climate Solutions Friends, This article on sustainable biofuels innovations comes from Climate Solutions, a Portland Oregon group. I've enclosed two excerpts and link to the whole story. ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Growing Sustainable Biofuels: Producing Bioenergy on the Farm http://harvestjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2007/11/12/growing-sustainable -biofuels-producing-bioenergy-on-the-farm.html By Patrick Mazza While growing biofuels feedstocks on farms is becoming a commonplace, actually making biofuels on the farm is fairly rare. Two Pacific Northwest efforts to develop advanced technologies for farm-scale production illustrate significant potential to produce fuels from local feedstocks for local use. In Corvallis, Oregon a start-up company is working to commercialize a biodiesel microreactor that could serve a small community?s fuel demands with a device that would fit on a bench in a shed. Near Spokane a nonprofit group is developing a farm-scale operation to process agricultural residues into energy products. The biodiesel device is based on a microchannel technology developed by Goran Jovanovic of Oregon State University and announced in 2006. . . . The agricultural residues project is being developed by Farm Power, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting farm-scale bioenergy production. The group is partnered with USDA Agricultural Research Service. In a federal bioenergy research complex heavily focused on large-scale technologies, ARS is a welcome oasis for distributed, community-based bioenergy development. The outfit is looking at potential feedstocks ranging from hog manure in North Carolina to cotton seed oil in Georgia to crop residues in the Northwest. ARS has done some first-order studies looking at biofuels potential of Northwest residues. But, notes Gary Banowetz of ARS, the challenge is that these feedstocks have low energy density and a certain amount must be left on the soil to preserve fertility. Taking these constraints into account, it would require 167,000 acres worth of residues to supply one plant making 10 million gallons of ethanol yearly. So ARS is interested in smaller-scale technologies that are less hungry. The Farm Power project at Rockport, Washington a few miles south of Spokane fits the bill. It employs technology developed at ARS Western Research Institute which uses heat to convert biomass into energy gas. To read the complete article, click here: http://harvestjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2007/11/12/growing-sustainable -biofuels-producing-bioenergy-on-the-farm.html _______________________________________________ Sustainable-biodiesel mailing list Sustainable-biodiesel at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/sustainable-biodiesel From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Fri Jan 18 14:14:04 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:14:04 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Cold Weather Info (AND OTHER ARCHIVAL QUESTIONS) In-Reply-To: <346788.58820.qm@web52612.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: John Kileen, et al, For this and similar requests, there is a searchable archive for both listservs. For example: http://lists.emji.net/pipermail/biofuels_interest_group/ Look to the bottom of posts from your listservs for the link to the webpage for that list. Go there, then you'll see a link like this, to the online Archive. All kinds of interesting facts and background info can be gleaned by searching this way. Enjoy! ~ ~ ~ John Bonitz, Farm Outreach & Policy Advocate Southern Alliance for Clean Energy PO Box 1833, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-545-2920 Mobile: 919-360-2492 bonitz at cleanenergy.org Southern Alliance for Clean Energy promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Learn more at http://www.cleanenergy.org. On 1/17/08 10:46 AM, "j killeen" wrote: > Greetings, folks. > There was a spate of messages regarding biodiesel > gelling and fuel lines a couple or three months ago > when the cold weather began. I wonder if anyone who > has those in their email account could forward them > to me? I'd be greatly appreciative. > Hope all are well and happy, > John > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > ______ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From john.bonitz at gmail.com Fri Jan 18 16:58:33 2008 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:58:33 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Please Act Now: Final Farm Bill clean energy decisions Message-ID: <84a57a420801181358o366086f1w3fcbf1a7a89bb501@mail.gmail.com> Dear friends of farm-energy, We're in the final sprint for the 2008 Farm Bill! Congressional leaders are now meeting and working to decide what gets cut and what gets funded in the final Farm Bill before it goes to the President. What do you say we send them a message calling to preserve and expand the cornerstone of the Farm Bill's energy programs, the Rural Energy for America Program (or REAP)? [This is the excellent program formerly known as Section 9006.] REAP is facing a severe funding crisis in the 2008 Farm Bill. REAP is the only energy program in the Farm Bill that directly benefits farmers owners while expanding all clean energy development, from wind to solar power to advanced biofuels and energy efficiency. Yet REAP faces the chopping block if its supporters do not tell Congress to save it. REAP builds rural communities and helps the nation. In contrast, the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit that includes coal-to-liquid fuels (yes, in the Senate Farm Bill http://actionnetwork.org/ct/m1NDqOS1ARRW/farmenergy) hurts agriculture and has no place in the Farm Bill. Funding for that credit should be shifted to REAP. REAP drives clean energy development in two ways: Offers farmers and small business owners the start-up capital to implement a broad range of clean energy technologies including wind power, biofuels, energy efficiency, solar power, biomass and more. Provides farmers and small business owners the technical assistance and on-going technical support for successful clean energy projects in rural communities. Now is the time to move clean energy forward - please ask your legislator to support at least $500 million for the next five years to fund REAP. http://actionnetwork.org/ct/jpNDqOS1ARRO/actionalert Thanks! -- John Bonitz Silk Hope, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From leif at biofuels.coop Fri Jan 18 21:42:29 2008 From: leif at biofuels.coop (Leif Forer) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:42:29 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Pre-Announcement - National Algae Association References: Message-ID: <81C661B0-15D1-4363-8861-CE1E3D9FD1BD@biofuels.coop> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Algae Association 4747 Research Forest Dr., Suite 180 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 cecore at aol.com National Algae Association, The Woodlands, Texas (February 1, 2008) Announces the opening of its new headquarters serving all areas of the Algae industry. Algae researchers and producers can come together to exchange ideas concerning the latest developments in Algae production and the products made from Algae. 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For more information contact: cecore at aol.com or 936.321.1125 From info at theforestfoundation.org Sat Jan 19 11:44:55 2008 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info -TFF) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:44:55 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] NYTimes.com: An Oil Quandary: Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories Message-ID: <47922907.7060604@theforestfoundation.org> The New York Times E-mail This *This page was sent to you by: * mdreyfors at yahoo.com *BUSINESS / WORLD BUSINESS * | January 19, 2008 * The Food Chain: An Oil Quandary: Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories * By KEITH BRADSHER Across the globe, huge demand for biofuels has created tension between using land to produce fuel and using it for food. Most E-mailed 1. Op-Ed Columnist: Don't Cry for Me, America 2. Bobby Fischer, Chess Master, Dies at 64 3. Personal Best: Too Cold to Exercise? Try Another Excuse 4. Op-Ed Columnist: How Voters Think 5. New Questions on Treating Cholesterol ? 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We also have a room available in the former coop house. This is a large bedroom with hardwood floors. Also heated by a woodstove, and firewood is included. Price is $225 per month, utilities included. Please send me an email if you are interested. Thanks, Matt Matthew Rudolf Piedmont Biofuels www.biofuels.coop From info at theforestfoundation.org Mon Jan 21 10:18:39 2008 From: info at theforestfoundation.org (Info -TFF) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:18:39 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BBC E-mail: Call to abandon biofuels targets Message-ID: <4794B7CF.3070608@theforestfoundation.org> Marc Dreyfors saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Call to abandon biofuels targets ** The EU should abandon its biofuels targets because they are damaging the environment, MPs say. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/7199073.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm From john.bonitz at gmail.com Mon Jan 21 12:56:39 2008 From: john.bonitz at gmail.com (John Bonitz) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:56:39 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Cape Fear Biofuels homebrewed beer contest Message-ID: <84a57a420801210956l5ab4a69ds91541d017e7a21@mail.gmail.com> POSTED ON BEHALF OF BRENT MANNING: Cape Fear Biofuels Cape Fear Biofuels is hosting our 1st Annual Homebrewed Beer Competition All local homebrewers are invited to submit a few gallons of their favorite ales and lagers. Each entry will be judged by the crowd in attendance. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The event will feature live music from the Casserole, food, and a silent auction. All proceeds from the event will be used to complete our co-op reactor facility. Event Details: Saturday February 23rd 7-10PM WHQR Gallery 254 North Front Street Downtown Wilmington Tickets: $20 (free admission for participating homebrewers) Homebrew submittal forms, tickets, and additional information are available at www.capefearbiofuels.com or call 910-471-5778 Thanks. CFB Board From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Jan 21 13:20:46 2008 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:20:46 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] 1984 Mercedes 300D Auction to Benefit Abundance References: <1C6E1578-3902-4B64-942C-5EE0585B8921@blast.com> Message-ID: <19697AC5-DBFD-486D-8B8B-02A651309B17@blast.com> >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> We have been given a beautiful diesel Mercedes to raise >> operational money for The Abundance Foundation. >> We are auctioning this 1984 Mercedes 300D off....if you are >> interested, here are the details: >> >> http://theabundancefoundation.org/mercedesbenzauction >> >> Any questions, let us know! >> http://theabundancefoundation.org/mercedesbenzauction/ >> >> Tami Schwerin >> tami at blast.com >> 919-444-9300 >> http://www.theabundancefoundation.org >> >> >> > From shipyardphil at yahoo.com Tue Jan 22 20:34:54 2008 From: shipyardphil at yahoo.com (Phil Carter) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:34:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] ooops I froze Message-ID: <126789.2114.qm@web50803.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi: Well I was testing my luck running about B70 in my Sprinter. It got down below 0 and it happened. I gelled up. I live in Colorado so it's not looking good for getting above 25 anytime soon. Any suggestions or comments? I've put about 4 gallons of regular diesel mixed with deisel 911 and took off, heated , and refilled the fuel pump--- no luck yet. I just get a whirring from the fuel pump.... Time for a professional? Phill _______________________________________________ Sustainable-biodiesel mailing list Sustainable-biodiesel at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/sustainable-biodiesel _______________________________________________ Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From shipyardphil at yahoo.com Tue Jan 22 23:57:52 2008 From: shipyardphil at yahoo.com (Phil Carter) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:57:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] ooops I froze Message-ID: <644875.19468.qm@web50804.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Thanks to all the advice! Back from a cold sleep! After taking out the fuel filter and putting it inside... I attached an $8 10' length of dryer duct to my tailpipe(of my other truck ) and blew hot exhaust up and down the fuel line for a couple of hours. That worked! Thanks again I was worried I was about to kill my fuel pump trying to start it so cold.... Happy Winter... Phil ----- Original Message ---- From: dieseljeep.owner To: Phil Carter Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:03:23 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] ooops I froze might try changing out the fuel filter if you can; I suspect based on my experience with my '06 Sprinter and '07 Jeep CRD the filter may be much more the problem than the pump -- or try a heat gun or hair dryer or heating pad applied to the fuel filter -- and of course make sure the block heater is plugged in -- and this is a long shot, but if you can, apply heat to the tank somehow (yes, that last suggestion definitely is challenging -- I'm dealing with a dead Kubota tractor in this cold with what appears to be B~50 butter in the fuel tank because I have no practical way to heat the tank yet) -- good luck! On Jan 22, 2008, at 8:34 PM, Phil Carter wrote: > > Hi: > > Well I was testing my luck running about B70 in my Sprinter. It got > down below 0 and it happened. I gelled up. I live in Colorado so > it's not looking good for getting above 25 anytime soon. > > Any suggestions or comments? I've put about 4 gallons of regular > diesel mixed with deisel 911 and took off, heated , and refilled > the fuel pump--- no luck yet. I just get a whirring from the fuel > pump.... Time for a professional? > > Phill > > _______________________________________________ > Sustainable-biodiesel mailing list > Sustainable-biodiesel at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/sustainable-biodiesel > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Never miss a thing. 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Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From mattr at biofuels.coop Thu Jan 24 13:43:07 2008 From: mattr at biofuels.coop (Matthew Rudolf) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:43:07 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Coffee biodiesel Message-ID: <3C8A8BA7-2BF9-4C2C-B642-CBD5147F859F@biofuels.coop> http://news.rgj.com//apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080123/ NEWS02/801230438 Imagine your car buzzed on coffee Lenita Powers (LPOWERS at RGJ.COM) RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL January 23, 2008 In the near future, coffee-lovers could help the environment whenever they buy those lattes and cappuccinos, thanks to a Reno professor's discovery of a new source for biodiesel fuel. The epiphany came to Manoranjan Misra in a cold cup of coffee. "One night, I had left a cup of coffee out, and the next morning, I saw this thin layer of oil around the edges," said Misra, a chemical and metallurgical professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. He discovered the oil was triglyceride. With the help of post-doctoral scholar Susanta K. Mohapatra and graduate student Narasimha Kondamudi, Misra developed a patent- pending process to extract the oil from spent coffee grounds to produce a high-quality biodiesel fuel. The 59-year-old researcher said almost 3 million gallons of biodiesel could be produced annually from the more than 200 million pounds of coffee grounds Starbucks alone generates each year in the United States. The coffee-grounds alternative fuel has a number of advantages over biodiesel produced from corn or soy, Misra said. He said it will be cheaper, only $1.06 to $1.33 a gallon compared with corn and soy, which is $1.78 to $2.90. It's also more stable, giving it a longer "shelf life," he said. After the triglyceride is extracted, the coffee grounds can be used a third time: compressed into pellets to heat homes with pellet-burning stoves. And the coffee grounds-based fuel doesn't add to higher food costs and world hunger that using corn and soy does. "People making biodiesel out of corn and soy is a big issue because the prices for those things go up, and that has socioeconomic impacts," Misra said. "Our objective is to take waste material and make biodiesel fuel without taking the food from the plate." Brazil has made biodiesel fuel from whole coffee beans, but Misra said his process is the first to use spent coffee grounds. He said Nevada's mining industry, with its huge vehicles, would be a prime target for the cheaper fuel, which could be available within two years. Jane Feldman, energy chair for the Toyaibe Chapter of the Sierra Club, said the coffee-ground idea is worth exploring. "But whenever you take municipal waste and convert it into energy, you have to ensure you aren't creating more toxins that are released into the atmosphere," Feldman said. Misra doesn't believe that will be a problem. He said a laboratory test of the biodiesel fuel will be conducted soon and then tested in an engine at Bio Diesel Solutions Inc. in Sparks. Right now, the only thing Misra said his new biodiesel fuel exudes into the air is the smell of coffee -- stale coffee. Tina Nappe, another Sierra Club member, questioned whether using coffee grounds would be cost-effective in Nevada or only in areas where coffee houses are close together so the grounds could be collected easily. "The whole transportation issue would have to be worked out to make sure it's not an environmental trade-off," Nappe said. "It sounds like there's still some work to be done, but it is an intriguing idea." A spokesman for Starbucks said the company doesn't have enough information about Misra's work to comment about whether it would provide grounds for his biodiesel fuel. Starbucks began a "Grounds for Your Garden" recycling program in 1995, which provides residents with spent coffee grounds in recycled bags on a first-come, first-served basis. From Rick_Leonard at beaerospace.com Thu Jan 24 14:04:15 2008 From: Rick_Leonard at beaerospace.com (Rick_Leonard at beaerospace.com) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:04:15 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Rick Leonard is out of the office (11/12/07 - 11/16-07). Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting 01/22/2008 and will not return until 01/28/2008. I will respond to your message when I return. From tavanas at gmail.com Sun Jan 27 21:15:55 2008 From: tavanas at gmail.com (t avanas) Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] FS: 1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD diesel wagon - $4800 Message-ID: <479D3ADB.7090505@gmail.com> details @ http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/553193152.html From bonitz at cleanenergy.org Mon Jan 28 10:44:04 2008 From: bonitz at cleanenergy.org (John Bonitz) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:44:04 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] For those in or near West Virginia... Message-ID: West Virginia BioEnergy Forum This is a reminder that the West Virginia BioEnergy Forum will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Where: National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium at West Virginia University, 1100 Frederick Lane, Morgantown, WV. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speakers/Topics Include: * Advanced Biodiesel Technology * BioEnergy Crop Production * Commercial Biodiesel Production * Converting Land in WV to Bioenergy Crops AGENDA: 8:30 AM Introduction Speaker: Roger Hanshaw, WVDA 8:45 AM US Bioenergy Market Update Speaker: George Keller, MATRIC 9:15 AM WV Bioenergy Market Update Speaker: Jeff Herholdt, WVDoE 9:45 AM Advancing BioFuels in WV with Biodiesel Production Demonstration Speaker: Al Ebron, Executive Director, NAFTC 11:00 AM Busing on Beans Speaker: Irv Schuetzner, Director of Transporation, Monongalia County Schools 11:30 AM Lunch 1:00 PM Bioenergy Crop Production Speaker: Jamie Kinsey, Executive Secretary, WV Farm Bureau 1:30 PM Converting Land in WV to Bioenergy Crops Speaker: Joe Hatton, District Conservationist, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service 2:00 PM Commercial Biodiesel Production Speaker: Brian S. Hullette, CEO, Nu-Energie 2:30 PM Advanced Biodiesel Technology Speaker: Tom Maliszewski, MATRIC 3:00 PM Anaerobic Digestion Speaker: Kevin Roy, MATRIC 3:30 PM Discussion and Wrap Up Speaker: Roger Hanshaw, WVDA For Directions to Forum, Go To: http://www.naftc.wvu.edu/NAFTC/about/driving.html Register by e-mailing tonya.huffman at matricresearch.com include your name, company name and e-mail address. Open Registration No Fee From mateo20 at gmail.com Mon Jan 28 14:52:56 2008 From: mateo20 at gmail.com (Matthew Rudolf) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:52:56 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Fwd: [ncmobilecare] **PRESS RELEASE** Announcing the 2nd Annual NC Mobile Clean Air and Renewable Energy (CARE) Symposium & Awards References: <20080128093742573.00000002212@SolarLap1> Message-ID: <0A488BBA-11E2-4A62-949E-8AD167FE2153@gmail.com> Begin forwarded message: > NCSC Clean Transportation Contact: Anne Tazewell (919) 513-7831 > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > January 28, 2008 > > > ANNOUNCING THE 2ND ANNUAL NC MOBILE CLEAN AIR AND > RENEWABLE ENERGY (CARE) SYMPOSIUM & AWARDS > > Raleigh, NC ? The NC Solar Center at North Carolina State > University, along with project partners Triangle Clean Cities and > Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition, announced today the second annual > Mobile Clean Air Renewable Energy (CARE) symposium and awards. The > Mobile CARE awards will honor individuals, product providers, > fleets, and policy/organizational innovations that are advancing > alternative fuel and transportation technology activities in North > Carolina. Nominations will be accepted until April 4, 2008. A > review panel from the NC Department of Transportation, Division of > Air Quality and State Energy Office will make the selection of > award recipients. Awards will be presented May 6, 2007 at The 2nd > Annual Mobile CARE Symposium and Awards, to beheld at the Proximity > Hotel in Greensboro, NC. > > In addition to recognizing outstanding efforts at reducing > transportation related emissions, the Solar Center?s Clean > Transportation Program is hosting the symposium as a part of the > 2008 Year of Energy at North Carolina StateUniversity. Symposium > participants will have an opportunity to learn about a range of > transportation, energy, and air quality topics that highlight the > latest in research, demonstration, and deployment in North > Carolina. A call for presentations is underway now seeking > speakers to share cutting edge information and activities. > Presentation proposals will be accepted until February 29, 2008 and > will be selected based on developing a well rounded representation > on the many activities involving transportation, air quality, and > energy going on in North Carolina. > > ?With twenty ?four counties not meeting national air quality > standards and our economy totally dependent on imported fuel > sources, it?s important to recognize the people that are helping > North Carolina diversify its fuels supplies and reduce harmful > emissions? said N.C. Solar Center Transportation Program Manager > Anne Tazewell. > > Mobile CARE Symposium Call for Presentations application, Award > nomination guidelines and Award applications are available under > Events at: www.cleantransportation.org > > About the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology Project: A three year, $2 > million dollar initiative of the Clean Transportation Program at > the NC Solar Center (NCSC) funded by the State Energy Office, > Division of Air Quality and federal Congestion Mitigation Air > Quality (CMAQ) funds administered by NCDOT to provide educational > outreach and emission reductions in 24 NC counties that do not meet > national ambient air quality standards. The NCSC has partnered > with the Triangle Clean Cities and Centralina Clean Fuels > Coalitions to conduct outreach in the Triangle and Charlotte Regions. > > About the NC Solar Center: Based in the College of Engineering at > N.C. State University, the NC Solar Center has operated since 1988 > as a clearinghouse for information, demonstration, research, and > training related to renewable and advanced technologies. The Clean > Transportation Program began in 2004 and focuses on promoting the > use of alternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies > to reduce emissions and diversify fuel supplies. > > > > > Tyler L. Burgess > Clean Transportation Extension Specialist > NC Solar Center/NC State University > Campus Box 7409 > Raleigh, NC 27695-7409 > > Phone: 919.513.5267 > Fax: 919.513.4523 > Email: tyler_burgess at ncsu.edu > www.cleantransportation.org > > For the latest in alternative fuel news & events, sign up for the > NC Mobile CARE Listserv by sending "subscribe ncmobilecare" to > mj2 at lists.ncsu.edu From wooster at embarqmail.com Wed Jan 30 08:13:29 2008 From: wooster at embarqmail.com (BEN BARNES) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:13:29 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] appleseed processor In-Reply-To: <2125927731.2621631201698655976.JavaMail.root@md21.embarq.synacor.com> Message-ID: <1245352913.2621861201698809787.JavaMail.root@md21.embarq.synacor.com> I am selling an appleseed processor. Everything needed to get started, ?new 40 gallon?hot water heater, wired for?120, pumps, ?full 55 gallon drum of methanol, 90 pound?bag of? KOH?(some used),?wash tanks, scales, the? works. All it needs is to be moved to your location and fired up.? I am asking?$1200,?which is about what I have in everything.?I have made around 100 gallons of biodiesel with it. I will also?be willing to offer some technical assistance. Processor is in Elm City in Wilson Co. North Carolina. I have decided?that using SVO?is better for my circumstances.? From mattr at biofuels.coop Wed Jan 30 21:35:41 2008 From: mattr at biofuels.coop (Matthew Rudolf) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:35:41 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BMW diesel Message-ID: <3071864E-9696-467F-978F-A6F1A19B9D7A@biofuels.coop> It is confirmed for Fall 2008. Better make friends with your rich uncle ASAP! http://tinyurl.com/32voey From ssafransky at nc.rr.com Wed Jan 30 21:40:15 2008 From: ssafransky at nc.rr.com (norma safransky) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:40:15 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BMW diesel References: <3071864E-9696-467F-978F-A6F1A19B9D7A@biofuels.coop> Message-ID: <001101c863b2$9c431670$0401a8c0@nslaptop1> what do you guys think about the new proposed honda diesel? n. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Rudolf" To: "BIG List" Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:35 PM Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BMW diesel > It is confirmed for Fall 2008. Better make friends with your rich > uncle ASAP! > > http://tinyurl.com/32voey > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group > From jdorff at gmail.com Wed Jan 30 23:32:33 2008 From: jdorff at gmail.com (Jimmy Dorff) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:32:33 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] BMW diesel In-Reply-To: <001101c863b2$9c431670$0401a8c0@nslaptop1> References: <3071864E-9696-467F-978F-A6F1A19B9D7A@biofuels.coop> <001101c863b2$9c431670$0401a8c0@nslaptop1> Message-ID: <47A14F61.3030409@gmail.com> norma safransky wrote: > what do you guys think about the new proposed honda diesel? Well, rumor says it will debut in an Acura TSX rather than a Honda Accord. This means it will sell at a higher price point and in lower volumes than an Accord diesel. I would expect the TSX i-DETC to sell for abit over $30K since Honda wants to move the Acura brand "upmarket". -Jimmy From rudolfdiesel at netzero.net Thu Jan 31 14:12:22 2008 From: rudolfdiesel at netzero.net (rudolfdiesel at netzero.net) Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:12:22 GMT Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda's Diesel Accord Message-ID: <20080131.141222.25772.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com> I have been discussing the Honda Diesel in my presentations for several years now. I believe it will be an outstanding product, I may even buy one. (My first ever purchase of an Asian vehicle)This car has been sold in 4 cyl diesel form in Europe and the UK for several years and gets an impressive 52.3 mpg in combined drive cycle. I also have high hopes that they will continue their British marketing slant in the USA. Takes me back to a better time!(See the link below) I drove the V-6 USA validation edition at the Bosch Proving Grounds last year and was totally satisfied with the experience--Except for the lack of a Star on the hood! The decision to design a V-6 Diesel for the US market was made based on market research showing that Americans still demand, as JD Power puts it: Power, Reliability and Fuel Economy IN THAT ORDER! Enjoy the link, be sure to navigate through it and Watch The Movie!! Is it Garrison Keillor? http://www.honda.co.uk/change/ --Rich Cregar _____________________________________________________________ Get free info on prevention and treatment options for your joint health. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4vBJWaSZAp61VM25KJjN78CoeqtJGiPHKt7WA6TaUkUgZLVD/ From peter at prkbikes.com Thu Jan 31 14:49:57 2008 From: peter at prkbikes.com (prk) Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:49:57 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] fs: MB 300D sedan Message-ID: <9FA9F9D5-E953-4363-8A0C-CB1026619577@prkbikes.com> A friend of mine has a 1977 Mercedes Benz 300D sedan (no turbo) that he wants to sell. From what I remember about the car, it came from Texas, has no rust, engine had been rebuilt, no dents or dings, good interior, good glass. Price is $3000. OBO. Car is presently located in Mt. Kisco, NY. Contact Rois Bari at 914-589-9443 directly for more information. I am jut the messenger here so don't email me about it. PETER REID KOSKINEN OWNER PRKBIKES LLC CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA PETER at PRKBIKES.COM WWW.PRKBIKES.COM 95 E320 wagon MRCYBKTS 87 KW T600 New Mule From jdorff at gmail.com Thu Jan 31 15:04:48 2008 From: jdorff at gmail.com (Jimmy Dorff) Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:04:48 -0500 Subject: [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Honda's Diesel Accord In-Reply-To: <20080131.141222.25772.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com> References: <20080131.141222.25772.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <47A229E0.800@gmail.com> rudolfdiesel at netzero.net wrote: > Enjoy the link, be sure to navigate through it and Watch The Movie!! Is it Garrison Keillor? > http://www.honda.co.uk/change/ The wikipedia says it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Keillor#Voiceover_work Also, Subaru's new diesel should be onsale in the USA by 2010 as well. -Jimmy