From wrenchwench at blast.com Mon Dec 3 18:02:29 2007 From: wrenchwench at blast.com (Rachel Burton) Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:02:29 -0500 Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] Biodiesel born from holiday oil Message-ID: <65442273-365F-4CD5-9D9D-9084FC24B21A@blast.com> http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007711220355 City sets up used holiday oil collection site at Riverside recycling location BY HALLIE WOODS HallieWoods at coloradoan.com In addition to making great soups and sandwiches, Thanksgiving leftovers will help power cars this year. A statewide holiday recycling event will collect leftover holiday cooking oil from frying turkeys and other foods and donate it to Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises of Boulder, where it will be turned into biodiesel. Fort Collins will join other cities like Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Evergreen, Longmont and Loveland to provide a collection site. Local oil will be collected at 1702 Riverside Ave., the city's drop-off recycling site. "It's about waste diversion," said Susie Gordon, senior environmental planner for the city's natural resources department. "We really want to find a secondary use for any and all materials." Anyone can drop off cooking oil free of charge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the site Saturday, keeping the gooey substance out of the landfill and the wastewater system. Cooking oil poured down the drain can cause household drain system clogs and even citywide sewer system backups. "The city has crews out continually checking the lines, and (they) look for those type of situations," said Ron Russell, technical services supervisor for the city's water reclamation division. "The grease will collect on the walls of the pipes and restrict the flow of the pipes, close sewer lines." Russell recommends putting solidified oil in the trash, where it will go to the landfill. But solid waste departments don't want to see the grease either. "Sometimes the liquid bursts in trash compacters and leaks all over the streets," said Bruce Philbrick, superintendent of solid waste in Loveland. "Liquid wastes aren't suitable for landfill anyway." For more than a year, the Loveland recycling site has offered a year- round cooking oil drop-off site, which is donated to Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises. "We have been getting some months over 100 gallons of oil," Philbrick said. Gordon said if the day goes well, Fort Collins may start a conversation about creating a year-round drop-off site like Loveland. But because the current recycling drop-off center on Riverside behind Rivendell School is not staffed, it would make it difficult to set up liquid collection, she added. "We would have to think long and hard about how we would set it up," Gordon said. "Any time you are dealing with a liquid like this you have to have a cleanup and spill response plan." Philbrick said the barrels are kept in spill-proof areas at the supervised Loveland recycling drop-off center where spill plans are in place. From ehoffner at yahoo.com Tue Dec 4 12:08:21 2007 From: ehoffner at yahoo.com (Erik Hoffner) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:08:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] sustainability of feedstock Message-ID: <359222.86197.qm@web52109.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Can anyone point me to recent (or not so recent) analyses of the relative sustainability of the various feedstocks used to make biodiesel? Thanks, Erik Hoffner ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From kees at columbiafuels.com Tue Dec 4 13:26:34 2007 From: kees at columbiafuels.com (Kees Schaddelee) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 10:26:34 -0800 Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] sustainability of feedstock In-Reply-To: <359222.86197.qm@web52109.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <359222.86197.qm@web52109.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <863313F2F19A5647B8CEBD0533B393DA8D145D@bigbird.columbiafuels.com> Natural Resources Canada developed the GHGenius http://www.ghgenius.ca/ to perform a lifecycle analysis on various biodiesel types made from various feedstocks (soy, canola, tallow, yellow grease and fish). Here is a link to a study comparing them to diesel: http://www.greenfuels.org/biodiesel/res/20050311_NRCan_Biodiesel_GHG_Emi ssions.pdf I hope this helps. Kees Schaddelee Biofuels Coordinator Columbia Fuels Inc. 2659 Douglas St. 2nd Floor Victoria, B.C. V8T 5M2 Ph: 250-391-3670 Fax: 250-474-4645 Cell: 250-883-5515 Web: www.columbiafuels.com -----Original Message----- From: sustainable-biodiesel-bounces at lists.emji.net [mailto:sustainable-biodiesel-bounces at lists.emji.net] On Behalf Of Erik Hoffner Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:08 AM To: sustainable-biodiesel at lists.emji.net Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] sustainability of feedstock Can anyone point me to recent (or not so recent) analyses of the relative sustainability of the various feedstocks used to make biodiesel? Thanks, Erik Hoffner ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Sustainable-biodiesel mailing list Sustainable-biodiesel at lists.emji.net http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/sustainable-biodiesel From rachel at sustainable-biodiesel.org Tue Dec 4 23:05:01 2007 From: rachel at sustainable-biodiesel.org (Rachel Burton) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:05:01 -0500 Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] Get ready for the 2008 Sustainable Biodiesel Summit! References: Message-ID: <584F4B34-F9A0-4C52-B862-0951ED30ADF4@sustainable-biodiesel.org> > Greetings from the SBS organizing team! > > This message is coming your way to remind you to make your plans > for this year's Sustainable Biodiesel Summit! > > 1. Registration is now open! > Early registration is open through January 1st. > http://sustainable-biodiesel.org/?page_id=8 > 2.Where will you stay during the SBS? > > The SBS has reserved a block of rooms at the Comfort Suites Hotel > in Kissimee, Florida. > The hotel is 1.5 miles from the Convention Center where both the > Sustainable Biodiesel Summit and the National Biodiesel Conference > will be located. The rooms reserved for the SBS will be $85.00 per > night plus taxes. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY JANUARY 1ST, 2008. > Please remember to tell them you are with the Sustainable Biodiesel > Summit to get the discount rate. > > > Comfort Suites > Maingate East > at Old Town > 2775 Florida Plaza > Boulevard > Kissimmee, FL 34746 > Look for Guide Marker #9 > Phone: (407) 397-7848 > Fax: (407) 396-7045 > > Make your reservations now! > > > 3. How can I contribute to this year's summit? > > YOU can tell your story! > > Call for Posters for the Sustainable Biodiesel Summit > > The purpose of the technical poster session is to exchange ideas on > best production and distribution practices. > We want full attendee participation to inspire each other to > improve our sustainability and create a > constructive dialogue around sustainability. > If you are looking to tell your story to the biodiesel community, > this is your chance! > Abstracts will still be reviewed for inclusion into the summit > program. > > E-mail your submission to: rachel at sustainable-biodiesel dot org > > You are invited to contribute a volunteer poster abstract > presentation in one of the following topic areas: > > ?Sustainable Practices > ?Glycerol > ?Feedstock Acquisition > ?Fuel Quality > ?New Production Technologies > ?Wastestream Management > ?General Topics > > We invite contributions to be as technical and yet user-friendly as > possible in communicating the information. > > Abstract Submission Specifications > > ? 150 word abstract or summary in English > ? No tables or figures may be included > ? Indicate topic area (see topics above) > ? Complete title > ? Complete names of all authors/presenters > ? Company/institutions for each author/presenter > ? Complete contact information, especially e-mail address, for the > corresponding author so we many contact you regarding your submission > > For more information on the SBS Poster Session see: http:// > sustainable-biodiesel.org/?page_id=25 > > 4. Who will be at this year's SBS? > > See what we have in store for our two day summit- Our tentative > schedule is posted here: > http://sustainable-biodiesel.org/?page_id=23 > > > Thanks and we will see soon In February in Orlando, Florida! > > The SBS Organizing Committee From marc at greenwayrides.com Wed Dec 5 07:27:44 2007 From: marc at greenwayrides.com (Marc Dreyfors) Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:27:44 -0500 Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] [Biofuels_Interest_Group] Get ready for the 2008 Sustainable Biodiesel Summit! In-Reply-To: <584F4B34-F9A0-4C52-B862-0951ED30ADF4@sustainable-biodiesel.org> References: <584F4B34-F9A0-4C52-B862-0951ED30ADF4@sustainable-biodiesel.org> Message-ID: <47569940.3020203@greenwayrides.com> Anyone interested in biodiesel busing from the Triangle to Florida let us know. We can help coordinate. Your friendly "alternative" transportation company, www.GreenwayRides.com Rachel Burton wrote: >> Greetings from the SBS organizing team! >> >> This message is coming your way to remind you to make your plans >> for this year's Sustainable Biodiesel Summit! >> >> 1. Registration is now open! >> Early registration is open through January 1st. >> http://sustainable-biodiesel.org/?page_id=8 >> > > >> 2.Where will you stay during the SBS? >> >> The SBS has reserved a block of rooms at the Comfort Suites Hotel >> in Kissimee, Florida. >> The hotel is 1.5 miles from the Convention Center where both the >> Sustainable Biodiesel Summit and the National Biodiesel Conference >> will be located. The rooms reserved for the SBS will be $85.00 per >> night plus taxes. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY JANUARY 1ST, 2008. >> Please remember to tell them you are with the Sustainable Biodiesel >> Summit to get the discount rate. >> >> >> Comfort Suites >> Maingate East >> at Old Town >> 2775 Florida Plaza >> Boulevard >> Kissimmee, FL 34746 >> Look for Guide Marker #9 >> Phone: (407) 397-7848 >> Fax: (407) 396-7045 >> >> Make your reservations now! >> >> >> 3. How can I contribute to this year's summit? >> >> YOU can tell your story! >> >> Call for Posters for the Sustainable Biodiesel Summit >> >> The purpose of the technical poster session is to exchange ideas on >> best production and distribution practices. >> We want full attendee participation to inspire each other to >> improve our sustainability and create a >> constructive dialogue around sustainability. >> If you are looking to tell your story to the biodiesel community, >> this is your chance! >> Abstracts will still be reviewed for inclusion into the summit >> program. >> >> E-mail your submission to: rachel at sustainable-biodiesel dot org >> >> You are invited to contribute a volunteer poster abstract >> presentation in one of the following topic areas: >> >> ?Sustainable Practices >> ?Glycerol >> ?Feedstock Acquisition >> ?Fuel Quality >> ?New Production Technologies >> ?Wastestream Management >> ?General Topics >> >> We invite contributions to be as technical and yet user-friendly as >> possible in communicating the information. >> >> Abstract Submission Specifications >> >> ? 150 word abstract or summary in English >> ? No tables or figures may be included >> ? Indicate topic area (see topics above) >> ? Complete title >> ? Complete names of all authors/presenters >> ? Company/institutions for each author/presenter >> ? Complete contact information, especially e-mail address, for the >> corresponding author so we many contact you regarding your submission >> >> For more information on the SBS Poster Session see: http:// >> sustainable-biodiesel.org/?page_id=25 >> >> 4. Who will be at this year's SBS? >> >> See what we have in store for our two day summit- Our tentative >> schedule is posted here: >> http://sustainable-biodiesel.org/?page_id=23 >> >> >> Thanks and we will see soon In February in Orlando, Florida! >> >> The SBS Organizing Committee >> > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuels_Interest_Group mailing list > Biofuels_Interest_Group at lists.emji.net > http://lists.emji.net/mailman/listinfo/biofuels_interest_group From sarah at spitfireagency.com Sat Dec 15 20:19:06 2007 From: sarah at spitfireagency.com (Sarah Haynes) Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:19:06 -0800 Subject: [Sustainable-biodiesel] Free registration for NBB Message-ID: Hello to the Sustainable Biodiesel Summit folks, This is Sarah Haynes with The Spitfire Agency. I wanted to touch base to make sure that you know about our work-exchange opportunity for the NBB conference. In exchange for working 40% of the convention hours on our green team (almost always in the same rooms as the actual convention is taking place), I can offer you a free badge to the event. Here is all you need to know below: SPITFIRE GREEN TEAM The National Biodiesel Board has teamed up with The Spitfire Agency, to ?Green? our conference. What this means is that we are making our best efforts to minimize our environmental impact by looking at all that we are doing, and asking ourselves if there is a more responsible way of doing it. Some of this starts in advance of the event, for example, printing our materials on 100% recycled paper. But most of it happens on site. If you volunteer for the Green Team, you will get a free badge in exchange for working 40% of the convention hours. This badge will get you into all of the convention panels, parties and meals (except those that have an additional cost for all badge holders ? called ?pre? and ?post? sessions). More info on what we do to Green the event: http://www.biodieselconference.org/2008/pre/conf/greening.asp There are a number of volunteer tasks available ? the two main ones being: 1. Set up - placing recycling cans, hanging signage, inventory of all the 1,000?s of eco items we have shipped in (although I assume most of you will not be available for this). 2. ?Garbage Goalies? - these people stand at our Waste Reclamation Stations and help vendors and attendees understand what goes where, and why. Because we have so many unique products on site that people haven?t seen before (bio-plastic cups, sugar cane plates, wheat cutlery & more), this is actually a lot harder then it sounds, and requires quick responses, an upbeat attitude, and a lot of patience educating people. The work is social, fun, and usually has you in the same rooms that you would be in if you were a normal attendee, so you won?t miss much. But it?s also a very important project for us, so we ask that you please only apply if you are serious about working hard, don?t mind getting your hands dirty, and have a genuine interest in learning about Greening. Please see attached NBB Confirmation Form for more on what working this event entails. If you are absolutely sure you want to be on our green team, please fill out the questionnaire included, and email it back to me. Due to the large number of responses, please do not send individual questions until you have read everything above/attached. I believe it really is all in there! PS - I have also attached a file called Spitfire Factoids, which explains all that we did to Green the convention in 2006 - in case it is of interest. Hope to see you on site! Best, Sarah Haynes Founder & CEO The Spitfire Agency 78 Throckmorton Ave Mill Valley, CA 94941 www.spitfireagency.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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