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algae

izofthewhirled — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:28:59 GMT

wanna research algae biofuels. anyone know of any good books on the subject? thanx

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FIELDS OF FUEL MAUI FILM FESTIVAL

Deborah — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:41:56 GMT

Hi,
Fields of Fuel is screening at film festivals all over the country - and winning awards just about everywhere (EG: Sundance Film Festival Audience Choice Best Documentary...) One of the next is Maui Film Festival. I am looking for good bioD folks there to help coordinate a BioD parade/convoy during the festival - and maybe volunteer to get the food-free bio-diesel message out.
If you know any leaders in the field in Maui that I can link with asap - please refer me to them to me here or me to them.
Thanks - and "Fuel Good!"
Deborah

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100% Recycled Biodiesel Now Available 24 Hours in Southern Oregon (oregonb99.com)

David — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:28:09 GMT

Travelling on the I-5 in Oregon this summer?

Rising Phoenix Biofuels (oregonb99.com) has extended their credit card hours to 24 hours. Between 8:30 and 5:30 you can pay cash, checks, and get 50 cent off-road discounts, but the rest of the time, you can buy biodiesel self-serve with a credit card.
Located at 4543 S. Pacific Hwy, we have the only 100% recycled fuel in the valley. Forget all those naysayers about carbon emmissions, ours is non-gmo, recycled from Oregon, and definitely helps our air, water, and earth.

Don't believe the hype, ask questions, and question answers. We are here to serve the community with renewable, biodegradable fuel, despite the ever-increasing prices and ever-diminishing profits for our company. We are committed to maintaining a bare minimum profit simply to keep the company going, so if you feel like paying 10% extra is too much, think of all the other items you pay 10% extra for, because you know it is higher quality.

10% is a small investment to make in energy independence, and you can even get a 10 cent off coupon from the website if that makes the difference.
http://www.phoenixorganics.com/4054/10CentCoupon.jpg

Peace and Blessings
David

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WVO/Bio Diesel vs diesel as a reliable fuel

Esteban — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:14:10 GMT

I have read a few scientific news reports such as www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities (see article titled-Straight Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel?). Most of these reports seem to have a negative view on running straight WVO as a fuel for diesel engines or using bio diesel with a mix of the bio greater that 5 %. I would be interested if anyone has any info/reports of other studies stating the contrary as I am seriously considering converting my 1980 mercedes diesel to run on either WVO or biodiesel.

Sincerely, Esteban

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Generator - Biodiesel- Caterpillar- John Deere

lovetoy — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:25:09 GMT

***Posting at as many Bio Diesel Sites as I can find****
This question is related to using a generator at Burning Man...yup we do need one - large camp with features.
Already Kohler will rent generators (out of LA and Las Vegas) and is totally ok with Bio Diesel. I know their underlying engines are John Deere and probably also Caterpillar. They did some rentals to BM Org over the last couple of years plus other camps and used Bio Diesel with no issues.
So I have been renting generators from Cashman's (out of Reno) and been very happy with their pricing and support...but it has been on Dino Diesel. (FYI from 60 to 125 KW units).
WE WANT TO GO BIO-D THIS YEAR- LIKE B100 and we have an ASTM source for fuel.
My very helpful rep at Cashman's did his research and this is what came from the Caterpillar corp:

For the bigger units, the max. blend is B30 which is 30%, and the smaller units is B5 which is 5% blend. This was published April of 2005. And has not been updated yet. This spec is right out of the Cat Machine Fluids Recommendations, Page 54. Publication number is SEBU6250-14. I am bound to follow these guidelines. The particulate emission is less with this blend, and anything over the 30% the NoX. levels rise, and you start to have jelling problems,pending additives included, and heated lines and tanks.

It might be an uphill battle at Cashman's, but does anyone have better info? Refute some of these assertions? Know about John Deere guidlines?

If it is so tough to change their mind...OK I can go to Kohler. Somehow I feel like I would like to convince Cashman's ...not just for me but also for all the others who want BioD for Burning Man this year. They have lots of generators, are in Reno and did incredible support...like spare generators and supplies on site at BM.

Thanks for your response and I would be happy to share other generator related stuff for those who might be interested.

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veg oil...where and how much?

suzi_worden — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:25:20 GMT

where in portland is there a place that i can get veg oil for a d. truck?
and how much does it cost. i hear theres a co-op someplace...

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if you are looking for a small diesel truck contact me

meleanajudd — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:16:06 GMT

1985 small mitsubishi/dodge ram diesel, lets negotiate
price negotiable
i have a little brown truck that i fell in love with and drove for a year. put in new breaks, fixed the exhaust system, generally got her running well. then i moved back to hawaii and it has been sitting for 2 years. she starts and has a new batery but is not registered.
she needs a new owner who wants to fill her with biodiesel and appreciate her unique nature. anyone who has searched knows small old diesel trucks are hard to find.
please call me (pacific time 3 hrs earlier)
8085518132
mele

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Petroleum, $105.00

Achbar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:49:53 GMT

When will the world wake up and see that this is madness? I s there enough veggie oil in this nation to put a dent in the price of Petroleum?

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classes?

izofthewhirled — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:55:38 GMT

does anyone know of classes or workshops on making biodiesel?

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For Sale: 1980 Mercedes Benz 300SD Turbo Oil (BioDiesel/Diesel) $2500 in Santa Monica, CA

matthew — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:09:22 GMT

1980 Mercedes Benz 300SD Turbo Diesel $2500
S-Class Mercedes (Top of the line) with "single tank conversion" from Lovecraft runs on 100% vegetable oil = free fuel! Can also run on biodiesel or diesel (and any combination of the 3). I'll be happy to show you how to collect, filter, and fill with free used vegetable oil.
175,000 miles. No rust. Very safe car, tank-like. Peppy turbo. A/C works. NEW: brakes (calipers, pads, master cylinder), 4 tires, A/C service, engine mounts, engine shocks, steering box. Known issues: oil leak at turbo charger, engine noise, some dash instruments don't work. This car is not drivable until the oil leak is fixed. It starts and idles, but loses oil. My mechanic says $400 to fix the leak.

310-745-7702 or 310-804-8095

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Anyone have any experience with Biodiesel in a 5000 watt portable generator?

Laura — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:18:43 GMT

I would love to chat with anyone who has any advice regarding this mattter. I am looking to buy a 5000 watt generator and run it on B20. All of the companies that I have talked to who manufacture these generators say that I can only run up to 5% but I am pretty sure that most of them can take at least B20 if not B100. Any thoughts/experiences would be so greatly appreciated.

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FIELDS OF FUEL!!!!

spyro — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:00:19 GMT

Hope...

http://www.fieldsoffuel.com/

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Biofuels Holiday Fun

psytrancedancer — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:55:57 GMT

Hey - I thought this was super cute...I work at Eastern Carolina Organics and we share space with 'The Plant', which is the Piedmont Biofuels space. They're selling these really cute puzzles that are super colorful and actually challenging - with 504 pieces...and they have the Durham city in the background with smog and dinosaurs, and then the sunflower brightness of the biofuels plant.

I'm taking mine on vacation to my parents house so that we can do something other than watch TV and I can sneak in the whole 'biofuels consciousness' without being preachy. :)

Here's the link:

biofuels.coop/jigsaw-puzzle/

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Biodiesel Heating Oil Available for First Time in Southern Oregon - Rising Phoenix Biofuels

David — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:35:55 GMT

Oil heat customers in Southern Oregon now have a choice between foreign petroleum and domestically produced biodiesel blends for staying warm in the winter. Completely compatible with most oil heat systems, blends as low as B5 (5% biodiesel), and up to B20 (20% biodiesel) can be delivered to consumer’s doorsteps for the same price as #2 Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oil. With diesel prices on a constant climb, and biodiesel blends becoming price competitive, anyone on a budget or wanting to promote energy independence can enjoy the consistent and efficient warmth provided by traditional oil heaters running on a biodiesel blend.

Medford Fuel has partnered with Rising Phoenix Biofuels ( www.oregonb99.com ) to be Southern Oregon’s first biodiesel home heating delivery option. According to Renovation Northwest magazine and Molly Brady of OregonOilheat.com, "Because of their high efficiency and cleanliness, modern oil heat systems have an amazingly small impact on the environment”. Adds Brady, "Best of all, they are fully compatible with biodiesel. No modifications need to be made to existing oil heat equipment."

Biodiesel heating oil is a well-tested and renewable fuel made from vegetable oils like soy, canola, and even algae grown right here in America. The next time you fill your heating oil tank, why not choose the American fuel? Biodiesel blends are ASTM certified under strict national standards, and more information and distributors can be found at www.biodiesel.org.

David Tourzan, Rising Phoenix Manager, is overjoyed to have found a reliable business partner, “Medford Fuel has a long history in the Rogue Valley and is a family-owned and operated business much like ours.” As their delivery truck pulls away he continues, “With the price being competitive and the blends being compatible with existing equipment, this fuel is an obvious choice for anyone concerned about the American economy and energy independence. We can all help improve our children’s future by simple choices of fuel blends.”

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For more information or to schedule a delivery please call David Tourzan (541)324-6695 or email biofuels@phoenixorganics.com
Media Contact: David Tourzan
(541)324-6695
biofuels@phoenixorganics.com
www.oregonb99.com

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pig fat

George — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:24:58 GMT

i stopped by a biod station in Harrisburg Pa, Keystone (actually just south of harrisburg, pa)
while filling up i asked the guy if they were still using soy and he replied no pig fat. and said that the "gman" that tested it said it was actually a higher grade then the soy.
Anyone else aware of people using pig fat? Seeing as i live in the south could be a good source. The 300td ran great on it, b100.
i have to tell anyone that will listen to me on the road that my car is running on pig fat

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Hi Guys,

Grant — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:25:47 GMT

Hi Guys,

I have added an Energy Efficiency section to my website- Comments/Suggestions would be great.

Link: http://www.worldofrenewables.com/EnergyEfficiency/index.html

Grant Rowe

World of Renewables
grantrowe@worldofrenewables.com

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Question of location?

Grant — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:41:36 GMT

I have been posting Renewable energy jobs in my forum.
I have a question that you guys can help me with.
Would you search for a job primarily for location or Wage rate.
Coming from England everything is rather close so i was wondering in bigger countries if location was the biggest factor.

Grant Rowe
Editor
World of Renewables
www.worldofrenewables.com
grantrowe@worldofrenewables.com

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VW drops BlueTec and US House Reps says OK

archer_root — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:54:56 GMT

VW Bailing Out of Bluetec Alliance
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/08/vw-bailing-out-.html

House Passes Energy Bill; Transportation Focus on Biofuels, Mass Transit and Plug-Ins
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/08/house-passes-en.html

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Any good diesel mechanics in Portland?

Violet — Sat, 19 May 2007 02:17:47 GMT

need a good diesel mechanic for my 82 VW Westfalia - a biodiesel-friendly one would be a bonus. Any recommendations?

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Biodiesel virgin ready to get greasy with a Westie - Where to start?

Violet — Sat, 12 May 2007 03:08:11 GMT

After a long hunt, I've finally manifested an old '82 diesel westfalia to serve as my home and transport for the summer. Finding one in my price range wasn't easy, but part of that was going with an engine that needs a fill of oil along with each fill of diesel (ouch!) ~ or so the last owner told me ~ although he only drove it 100 miles and after the initial blue cloud on startup, she ran pretty well. I'm planning on needing to do an engine replacement eventually, but I'd like to save up for a TDI later rather than a turbo diesel without the oomph now.

Anyway, I'm ready to make the switch to biodiesel, but want to do it delicately since I don't want to send her engine over the edge in detox, or me over the edge financially with an engine/feul pump replacement at the same time. So, I'm wondering the best way to transition my little Turtle, without being too hard on her especially since I'm hoping not to break down in the middle of whoknowswhere during my travels this summer.

Should I...
a) just replace the fuel line & filter now and start putting in B20
b) replace the feul pump now if this will mean less gunk going into the engine
c) plan on an engine replacement asap
d) do something else I don't know about
e) all of the above

Obviously, I'm new to this, so any advice would be appreciated, especially any estimates/info on what mechanical issues to expect. Thanks!
Oh yes, does anybody know of any good biodiesel-friendly diesel mechanics in the Portland or Bay areas?

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central va area

George — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:06:05 GMT

hello to all
I have not yet acquired a desiesel vehicle but am very interested nontheless. Are there any people in the central VA area currently developing biodiesel? No luck online finding any, but I keep hearing of people doing just this in the area, just can't seem to fing them
peace

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straight veg oil

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:39:04 GMT

Hello,
I'd like to start running my Dodge/Cummins Diesel on straight veg oil. I live in Northern California, where I have been told that I only need to worry about the temperature getting too cold a few days out of the year. I have a friend who is running straight veg oil currently. All he does is strain it with a paint filter and pour it in. I just got my first 5 gallons from a local taqueria. I let the oil sit for a couple of days, then pored the oil through a paint filter, leaving the fat which settled in the bottom in the original bucket. Am I ready to go? Does anyone have any tips or?
Thanks,
Chris

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Call For Makers!

Natalie — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:41:45 GMT

Dear Makers,

We are pleased to announce Bay Area Maker Faire 2007!

Organized by the staff of MAKE and CRAFT magazines, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft an engineering in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers--anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. Last year, we had 20,000 people at Maker Faire.

Maker Faire Bay Area will take place May 19-20, 2007 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. We are also adding Maker Faire Austin for October 20-21, 2007 at the Travis County Fairgrounds. This call is primarily for Maker Faire Bay Area but you can indicate if you are interested in participating in Maker Faire Austin.

We encourage you to join the fun and propose a maker exhibit, performance or workshop. You can submit a proposal through the web using the link described below or you can come show us your work at a Maker Faire "audition" on Saturday, February 24 at TechShop in Menlo Park, CA.

http://www.makerfaire.com

Proposals: We invite proposals for Maker workbench exhibits, workshops, presentations and performances for the Maker Faire. We are interested in proposals from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist clubs and schools.

Maker Workbench: Our standard setup for Makers is a six-foot long workbench. You can use this workbench to display your work and/or demonstrate how you make something. Some makers don't need workbenches, typically because they have a large object or they set up outside. Please provide a short description of what you make and what you will bring to Maker Faire. Please link to photographs or videos of what you make. Let us know about any requirements you have, such as electricity, Internet, ventilation, etc.

Interactive Performance: We're seeking performances that will engage and entertain the attendees and enable them to interact in a fun way. The performances may be tied to a stage or roving through the fairgrounds as a kind of street theatre. Performances could be musical or theatrical, but they could also be a collaborative building process. For example, you might work with attendees to put something large together in an hour.

Presentation: These includes audio-visual presentations intended for showing a project (or process) that cannot be brought to the faire, or a special project that requires AV resources. These presentations are limited to 20 minutes. Please describe the topic of your presentation and what kind of media (audio/video) that you will have. As a general rule, PowerPoint presentations are not appropriate for this event unless they are unusually entertaining.

Demonstration Workshop: A demonstration workshop is a show-and-tell session on how to make something. We're looking for makers who can demonstrate (and teach) particular skills, techniques or processes. You should start off by explaining your materials and tools and then step-through a build process, sharing your knowledge and interacting with the audience. Sessions should be under 30 minutes in length and may be repeated on the program. Please describe the subject of your workshop and what kind of setup you need for it.

Application Form: Please go to the following URL and fill it out to apply for participation as a maker. http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

All proposals will be reviewed and we will notify makers of acceptance via email by March 19, 2007.

NOTE: Presenters whose talks are accepted will receive free registration to Maker Faire. We cannot pay for travel and accommodations. (We do make exceptions under some circumstances.) If you have any questions about participating in Maker Faire, please contact Natalie Villalobos by email: info@makerfaire.com. Please let Natalie know if you plan to come to the audition at TechShop.

Key Points:

* Maker Proposal Due: Midnight (PST): Feb. 27, 2007

* Maker Faire Bay Area Audition: Saturday Feb. 24, 2007

* Notification of Acceptance: March 19, 2006

* Confirmation of Participation: April 2, 2007

* Maker Faire Bay Area: May 19-20, 2007; Saturday 10-6 pm; Sunday 10-5pm.

* Maker Faire Austin: October 20 .. 21, 2007

* Application Form: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

Commercial Exhibitors If you are a commercial maker or you work for a company that would like to exhibit at Maker Faire, please contact Sherry Huss sherry@oreilly.com.

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How do I convert home oil furnace to biodiesel?

olive — Sun, 29 May 2005 02:31:22 GMT

I am interested in doing this but fear this old furnace is really ineffective......
thanks, nub

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Los Angeles Feelers for a collective to produce b-100...

maumgentasroots — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:53:28 GMT

just moved to la...
there are no biodiesel-100 fueling stations around....----aaaaaaahhhhh!!!
what an opportunity to form a collective!!!! -a coop that does it oursElves!
i have done biodiesel activism and attended workshops before and for years have been working up the courage to make it happen... why not now!?
i'm stoked to hook up with a small contingent of folkies who want to get together, pot-luck-it and make some biodiesel happen in la... grassroot-ie-ish style...
here's the call out
let's see what happens...

i'm motivated and honestly, a bit disheveled and distracted right now, -and still, i have energy to be a component of this, being a part of a motivated cooporative group of folks.
lots of love as this goes out and touches lots

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Biodiesel Step Van FOR SALE

Crystie — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:44:37 GMT

1988 Chevy Diesel Step Van--- shelved, spacious, barn doors at the back- 26 foot truck...

perfect for a travelling road show or a shop on wheels or to go to burning man and beyond....

also makes a formidable travellign house- great potential for solar power on the top.....

purchased it to become mobile music studio/travelling road show but I'm leaving for Mexico and going to look for another bus there....

Great Buy- lots of mechanical work done, new tires, run on 99.9 biodiesel or make your own or convert to SVO

priced to sell--- $4000 OBO

ps-- her name is Mothership Mary

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Anyone know a good (and nice) mechanic in Brkly/Oakland?

eliV — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:18:51 GMT

Howdy,

Me and i friend just purchased a Diesel StepVan and will be picking it up soon. We're looking for a place to take it in the area and get the fluids changed and have it looked at and "tuned up" before we drive it 2hrs to start the WVO conversion. But most important i'd like to take it to a Bio/SVO friendly place where the mechanic will let us watch what he's doing as well as explain it.
Hell, i'm even willing to pay a non-official mechanic if that person will be quite helpful/knowledgeable; and has the facilities.

thnx,
eli.

Post Scriptum:
Sorry about posting this is so many different Tribe forums, just trying to build/find/access the grease network.

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Funnily enough....

Leger au Noir — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:37:39 GMT

.....my So the other day,..was explaining the interview/special about this which had as a guest,..celebrity Darryl Hannah, who has her classic El Camino converted to run with this. She explained just how clean and efficient this is and even to the point where it increased horsepower etc. I guess what was most impressice, was when she removed the gas cap and proceeded to then lick it! There is no way that one could do that on the regular stuff. Impressive indeed!

Oh...hello all...and thank you Lucia,..for the invite...

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Anyone looking for vehicles to convert???

andreac — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:49:10 GMT

I work at the Public Motors, a used car dealership/auction, on Venice and La Cienega in Los Angeles, and if anyone is looking for diesel vehicles please contact me.

These are used vehicles, so they are sold as is. Most are in great condition anyway.
We get a lot of high end and 10 year and newer vehicles so, this is a perfect opportunity for Biodiesel companies to buy in quantity, if needed.

Please pass the word and send me a message if interested.
You can also contact me at my office at 323-937-8500 ext. 0
If I am not there please leave a message with the receptionist.

Thanks
Andrea

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replaceing rubber tubes?

tru — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 04:11:17 GMT

i finally got a diesel truck and can't wait to make biod. what all hoses need to be replaced by synthetic? and is that all i need to change to be biod ready?

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does anyone know about switching back and forth from bio to dino fuel in a new diesel vehicle?

bamboo — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:31:50 GMT

my friend has a 05 jeep liberty. she changed the fuel filter and started running bio diesel. unfortunately as we all know bio fuel is not readily available everywhere and she had to put regular diesel in. the idle motor went crazy and had to be replaced. is this because of the switch? what can be done if anything to keep this from happening again and are the two problems even related.. any info on this would be greatly appreciated... thanks!

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Do you need to convert a diesel engine in order to run it off of veggie oil???

mrrogers — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:23:36 GMT

I have so many questions about bio diesel, and I figured this tribe would be a good place to post this question.

I was watching Mythbusters last night, and they ran veggie oil directly into a diesel engine and drove it around. They did this without ANY modifications to the engine.

Would this cause damage to the engine in the long run?

What I am wondering is, I hear from everyone that you have to modify a diesel engine, before you run vegetable oil through it. Why is this? Is it necessary?

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onboard bio d proccesor

shaun — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:27:18 GMT

you know anybody seen anyone with an onboard biod proccesor i have a bus makin a house in the rear would like to put a self contained biod closet in the foyer20 30 gal tank not much just enought to start and stop and generator yea see if i can get away with biod procc.
i will not have to run propane,what do you think?

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motorcycle

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:32:04 GMT

I am trying to find a deisel motorcycle to run on biodeisel. I was wondering if anyone had some advice on models or leads on finding a bike. I'm new to motorcycles and to biodeisel. Help make my dream come true!

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Suggestions for hunting down a Deisel Van/Car in the NorthEast

woodstock-ross — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:43:59 GMT

Hey,
I'm from NJ and I'm looking for a van or car to convert to diesel. I may wind up getting two: One to drive around here and a van or bus (smaller van or bus) of some kind to help my Bro's band tour. If anyone knows of any places or suggestions, please let me know. I looked on Ebay and Craigslist for NY/NJ, but it's slim pickings.

Thanks,
Woodstock

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Walden by Henry David Thoreau free online

Alexander — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:59:30 GMT

Walden by Henry David Thoreau free online

I have been reading (while listening to) Walden by Henry David Thoreau again. I have tried to read this many many years ago (back in my high school years (in the late 70s and earler 80s). I think Walden by Henry David Thoreau is more relavent today in the era of Corporatism, debt slavery and resourse wars; a period of bioregional thinking; an age of needed action (such as civil disobience); a time for a return to the simple, local and the organic (Mother Nature)

free online audio reading:
http://librivox.org/walden-by-henry-david-thoreau

free online text:
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/WALDEN/walden.html

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Burning Man & Biodiesel

Flowingrace — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:59:49 GMT

Any ideas on where to fill up on biodiesel from in Reno or closer to BM?

Thanks!!!

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Diesal mechanics in LA

jla — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:11:34 GMT

Hi Everyone, I am having a tough time finding a good, reliable, trustworthy and affordable mechanic for my biodiesal benz. I live in Santa Monica...does anyone know a mechanic with a good heart who won't steer me wrong? Thanks!!

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wanting to go veggie

benefactor — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:53:30 GMT

hi, looking for a 1985-1991 diesel vanagon or syncro, also looking for help, direction, luck. thanks ben

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Looking for a Bio-Diesel or Veggie Powered Generator For Festival

kevink — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:07:24 GMT

Hello... My name is Kevin and I am looking for a 10 K to 50 K veggie or bio-diesel powered generator for Symbiosis Gathering.

Symbiosis will be held near Angels Camp, CA 140 miles from SF. The festival dates are Sept 21-24 (Thursday-Sunday). On Sept 18-21 we will be putting together a Pre-Festival Permaculture Intensive. We are in dialogue with the owners of the land to do a four-day workshop to get the land ready for the festival.

We are scheduling workshops and lectures on Saturday and Sunday during the day. We estimate talks to be 45 to 70 minutes depending on the content and hope to have 4-6 workshops per day.

We are open to any level of participation. Symbiosis would appreciate any contacts, suggestions, or ideas that you may have.

Thanks...

Kevin

www.symbiosisgathering.com

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registering a diesel car in CA questions

Benjamin_Pink — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:05:58 GMT

Hello,

can anyone tell me clearly whether one can register a diesel car in CA if 1) bought from a private party in state and 2) if bought from a private party out of state?

assuming that the answer is YES, is there anything difficult involved with the registration process different from a regular gas car?
thanks
Ben

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Questions about diesel beetles : : :

geminifairy — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:54:28 GMT

I've been looking for a diesel vehicle (preferably a vw wagon) for a couple of weeks now and it's been impossible. They're nowhere to be found. So I started looking at beetles, which are last on my list because they'e only 2-doors and have tiny trunks.

Do you own one? What year?

I'm looking to buy a new car and thinking about getting a turbo beetle.
I wanna know if it's a pretty easy/inexpensive vehicle to maintain.

If you put biodiesel in it, what year is it and did you have to convert it?
How long have you had yours and has it given you any major problems?
Is it comfy? Spacious enough?

How much does B99 cost per gallon?

Thanks so much for any and all info.

~ Gemini

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merdedes diesel wagon

el_tortugo — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:10:00 GMT

I have been thinking about getting an old mercedes wagon and wonder if anyone here has any experience or input about these guys. How are they in high altitude and does diesel really burn longer?

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GoBiodiesel Cooperative

Rocky — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:57:49 GMT

GoBiodiesel Cooperative

http://www.gobiodiesel.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

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To Convert A VW?! Anyone???

karakay — Thu, 25 May 2006 02:24:11 GMT

I really want to convert a Volkswagon to an alternative fuel,,, Not sure how, but I know anything is possible,, I saw a volkswagon bus running bio deisel, but when I asked, they weren't sure if I could do the same to a bug... Any suggestions........

~Kara

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From the Wilderness office burglarized

Alexander — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:42:06 GMT

From the Wilderness office burglarized

This was posted in my forum several days ago dedicated to Cascadian Bioregionalism
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cascadian_Bioregionalism/

From the Wilderness office burglarized

http://www.mikeruppert.blogspot.com
URGENT NOTICE: FTW BURGLARIZED; COMPUTERS SMASHED
I have just received a phonecall from Mike Ruppert. The FTW offices
have been burglarized, the doors smashed with sledgehammers and every
computer broken. Mike's fine (thank God!!!) and I believe we know who
did it but FTW is non-operational at this moment. However, the blog
is up and running.
Thank you for you patience.

Jenna Orkin

Michael C. Ruppert and From The Wilderness Publications
and The Jackson County Sustainability Network
PRESENT:

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Friday, June 30th

at Southern Oregon University

the Power of Community

How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

Plus a special presentation by Producer/Writer/Outreach Director

MEGAN QUINN

One of tomorrow’s sustainability leaders and top
international speakers on sustainability and Peak Oil.

“Everyone who is concerned about Peak Oil needs to see this film.
Cuba survived an energy famine during the 1990s, and how it did do so
constitutes one of the most important and hopeful stories of the past
few decades. It is a story not just of individual achievement, but of
the collective mobilizations of an entire society to meet an enormous
challenge.” - Richard Heinberg, author of The Party’s Over, Powerdown

Megan Quinn is the Outreach Director of The Community Solution,
(www.communitysolution.org) a non-profit organization in Yellow
Springs, Ohio. She has been writing and speaking on Peak Oil and its
community-based solutions for more than three years. She helped to
organize and served as Emcee for the First and Second U.S.
Conferences on Peak Oil and Community Solutions, which drew more than
600 participants. In April, Megan Emceed a Washington, D.C.
conference, “Peak Oil and the Environment.” Her articles on peak oil
have appeared in many publications. " She holds a degree in Diplomacy
and Foreign Affairs from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she
studied Peak Oil and its U.S. Foreign Policy implications. She has
also studied in Europe at Miami’s campus in Luxembourg and at the
University of Havana in Cuba.

The Community Solution is a non-profit that educates about peak oil
and community-based solutions and designs processes for moving
society away from industrial centralization toward small local
communities as fossil fuels and other natural resources become
increasingly scarce.

Special presentation by Michael C. Ruppert, Author of Crossing the
Rubicon. The film is 58 minutes, with a exclusive presentation by
Megan Quinn with Q & A. Copies of the film will be a available for
purchase at the event.

WHEN: Friday, June 30, 2006 from 6:30 — 8:30pm
WHERE: SOU, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR; Stevenson Union; Rogue
River Room
ADMISSION: Suggested donation of $5 at door NO ONE TURNED AWAY

http://www.fromthewilderness.com

Jackson County Sustainability Network—
jcsn @ yahoogroups.com—(541) 973—3566

___

update on From the Wilderness vandalism

Who is Mike Ruppert?

Mike Ruppert was an LAPD Vice detective who was sick and tired of all
the crack cocaine flooding Los Angeles.

He made great strides in proving the CIA was importing this Cocaine.

His website during the 90s was http://copvcia.com

goto http://archive.org and search for his site to see what he was
doing.

Then 911 was forced upon the American People.

Mike Ruppert's http://fromthewilderness.com
provided much of the evidence we now posess of
US Government forknowledge and complicity.

ie insider trading pre 911
ie PNAC / caspian oil pipeline negotiations
ie 911 patsies (stooges working for US gov)

And now the update:

update on From the Wilderness vandalism

http://www.mikeruppert.blogspot.com

Urgent Message From Mike Ruppert

Between the hours of 7:30 P.M. Sunday, June 25 and 7:30 A.M., Monday,
June 26, the FTW offices were burglarized. Four interior doors were
smashed with a sledgehammer. All seven FTW computers were transported
to a central location in the building. Their covers were removed and
they were also smashed with a sledgehammer. No other significant
property was taken and there was no other damage to any other
fixtures or furnishings.

An active police investigation is underway with a named suspect. I do
not believe that this incident was the work of the U.S. government. I
do believe that this is the work of an organized meth ring that I
prevented from infiltrating my business. As Dmitri Orlov has noted in
Post-Soviet Lessons for a Post-American Century, when societies
collapse, organized crime becomes much more assertive. As beautiful
as Southern Oregon is and as happy as I am to be here, the challenges
that will be facing all of us as Peak Oil hits are making themselves
known.

We have ordered new computers and should be able to retrieve or
restore most of our data. However more than one hard-drive will
require expensive high- tech recovery processes. In all probability
FTW will not be able to upload to our website for one week from
today. When we come back online I will have a more complete story
with photographs. Please do not send emails. We cannot read them.

Michael C. Ruppert

Mike is asking that this message be distributed widely until he can
get back online.

_______________________________________________
Stumps mailing list
Stumps@forestcouncil.org
http://oldgrowth.forestcouncil.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/stumps

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Greenspan Sounds Alarm on Oil Supply

Alexander — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 11:31:47 GMT

Greenspan Sounds Alarm on Oil Supply

[“It’s official. Peak Oil hits the marketplace.” – Michael C. Ruppert]

article:

Greenspan Sounds Alarm on Oil Supply

Reuters
Washington
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/06/07/business/gspan.php
In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.
Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, offered a grim view on Wednesday of the world's rising vulnerability to high crude oil prices, saying he was skeptical that oil producers could pump enough crude to meet future demand.
Since the 1940s, U.S. consumers have shown an uncanny ability to shoulder rising energy prices, but consumers' immunity to oil price shocks was running out, Greenspan said.
"The United States, especially, has been able to absorb the huge implicit tax of rising oil prices so far," Greenspan told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in his first congressional testimony since leaving the U.S. central bank earlier this year. "However, recent data indicate we may finally be experiencing some impact."
Greenspan was appointed Fed chairman by President Ronald Reagan in 1987, and served until Jan. 31 of this year.
Lawmakers would occasionally call on Greenspan to speak on energy issues when he was chairman, but his views were still highly sought on Capitol Hill.
Since 2004, crude oil prices have doubled. Since the start of 2002, the cost of a barrel of oil has soared by $50.
Crude oil prices have stubbornly stayed above $70 a barrel despite OPEC and other world producers pumping to capacity. Prices are still within striking distance of the $75.35 a barrel record set in U.S. futures in April.
Greenspan warned that a big oil price increase could spur "a significant contraction in the economy."
Greenspan said that few of the world's dominant producers, aside from Saudi Arabia, see the danger that rising crude oil prices pose to the economy, and to their sustained ability to sell oil.
Saudi Arabia is the only country with enough untapped reserves to meet future short-term energy crunches, and has unveiled a $50 billion plan to lift output capacity by 1.5 million barrels per day by 2009.
Greenspan said while U.S. businesses had so far been able to improve productivity to compensate for costly energy, households were suffering from higher gasoline prices.
"Current oil prices over time should lower to some extent our worrisome dependence on petroleum," said Greenspan, who now runs a private consultancy. "Still higher oil prices will inevitably move vehicle transportation to hybrids, and despite the inconvenience, plug-in hybrids."
Greenspan warned that the buffer between supply and demand was extraordinarily thin and that price spikes were a risk.
"The balance of world oil supply and demand has become so precarious that even small acts of sabotage or local insurrection have a significant impact on oil prices," he said, adding that global refining capacity was still too limited.

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New SVO Conversion Company

Jaclyn — Wed, 10 May 2006 15:23:45 GMT

Hello,

I would like to introduce my company, Conscious Car, which will be offering single-tank vegetable oil conversions for Mercedes and VWs in the Los Angeles area (with expansion plans to other cities based on demand). We will be opening our doors for business this coming summer. For legal purposes, we have decided not to launch our website until we have completed all testing for EPA & DOT certification, but I would like to take this opportunity to introduce our business to you. Any and all feedback would be appreciated tremendously.

The main feature that sets the conversion we will be offering apart from others on the market is the reprogramming of the car's fuel injection system manually or through software we have developed for the ECU (engine control unit or your car's "computer"). The way we reprogram the engine depends upon the make, year and model. The reprogramming of the fuel injection process retunes the engine to better suit the use of vegetable oil as the fuel. By doing so, the vegetable oil is burned more efficiently, eliminating the presence of unburned vegetable oil which can lead to fuel injector and engine damage and higher emissions. Besides that, the fuel injectors and lines are upgraded and a heated fuel filter replaces the original. In essence, it allows your vehicle to operate with vegetable oil as if the manufacturer meant it to do so.

Our head developer of the technology will be flying in from Germany to complete the first 10 conversions along side our Los Angeles based head mechanic. We would like to extend the opportunity to be one of the first people in the U.S. to have this conversion to you. If you are located in or near, or are willing to deliver your vehicle to Los Angeles, we would like to consider including your car in our first 10. After the first 10 have been completed, we will cease to offer conversions until we have acquired EPA & DOT certification (which no other conversion company has attempted). Once certified, we will be the only company legally selling conversions in the United States (as told by EPA rep, Russell Banush).

The first 10 conversions will be scheduled for the end of June or early July. They will be completed over the course of one-week. Conversions for customers coming from outside of the greater Los Angeles area will be scheduled at the end of the week for convenience (most likely Fri-Sat).

During this session a variety of 10 VWs and Mercedes will be converted. This is to ensure a thorough training of our Los Angeles mechanic. Although the system is certifiable by strict german standards (TÜV and Euro 4 Emissions), it will still be pending EPA & DOT certification at the time of the first 10 conversions. To avoid hindering our certification process after the first 10, we will only convert the vehicles that have passed EPA testing and have been certified. We are confident that the conversion will pass for all applications, but we plan to certify engines based on the demand that we receive for them.

The key compatibility factor for Mercedes is that models are from 1977-1999 and that the engine has a Bosch Injection Pump. The key for VWs is that the model is from 2001-2004 with an ECU type of EDC15. Without these requirements, the conversions will not be compatible. If you are considering purchasing a vehicle to have converted with us, please verify this information before doing so.

The price for the conversion ranges between €1,700 and €2,300 (price in Euros) depending on the make of the vehicle. Any customers partaking in the first 10 conversions coming from outside Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino County will receive $100 off of the total cost. You have the option of taking the $100 discount or you may opt to donate the $100 to the non-profit WhyNotSolar.org for general purposes or the vegetable oil legalization fund (will go toward EPA testing to legalize VO as fuel).

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at info@consciouscar.com. If you are interested in partaking in this special opportunity, please include the make, model, year, and mileage of the vehicle you would like to have converted and your location and I will send you a price quote. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Jaclyn Cardozo

Jaclyn D. Cardozo, Co-Owner

Conscious Company, LLC
Hohenzollernstraße 143
Koblenz 56068
Germany

e-mail: info@consciouscar.com
Website (not launched): www.consciouscar.com

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Follow-up RE:Biodiesel car suggestions

Benjamin_Pink — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:33:09 GMT

Hi there,
a couple follow-up questions on cars and biodiesel:

if you buy a new or used diesel, such as a VW tdi, out of state--can you register it in CA? does it cost more lot to do so than a gas car?
also, I have heard of some people replacing a computer chip in their tdi to make the car more fuel efficient and/or more powerful. Has anyone tried this or have more info on this?
and finally, is there any reason why someone wouldn't want to use biodiesel in a new tdi?
thanks very much for any info
Ben

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For hire : SVO bus/van with driver for summer tour

thebeast — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 07:42:15 GMT

We are a performing arts group from the Bay Area traveling cross country this summer. San Fran - NYC - Burningman - British Columbia. We are interested in hiring someone with a SVO bus or large van (10 passengers) to be our driver. This person will also need to know how to take care of and service the vehicle!

Meals, shelter, and salary will be taken care of. We do not want to pay Chevron and their ilk.

We depart in early June, so if you are interested let's dialog ASAP!

WEB: www.carpetbagbrigade.com
EMAIL: info@carpetbagbrigade.com
PHONE: 510-985-1754

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bring on hemp!

homo divinus — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:16:50 GMT

i'm a newbie here wondering if hemp oil's been up for discussion?

hemp4fuel.com - Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Tomorrow

hempcar.org - Hemp powered car!

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Diesel buying resources/Vanagon info

captainsalamander — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:58:53 GMT

I was lucky enough to get a 1982 Diesel Vanagon westy with a newer 1.9l NA engine back in the day. Someday I hope to put a turbo in there. It still could use some more power, but I love the van. I have installed the Neoteric veggie oil system using a 12v inline heater. It works great. I have heard you can put a diesel engine in a gas vanagon relatively easily. Check out the following yahoo groups- they have helped me out when I have had problems with the van and I couldn't figure it out.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/turbovans/
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/dieselvolkswagenclub/
Another place to look is this guy in BC who has relatively new Toyota diesels shipped over from Japan to Canada. Rumor has it you can bring them down to CA. Here is his website.
http://www.mustang.bc.ca/
Click on the left side and look at the cool diesels he has. Only real problem is they are right hand drive vehicles.
Good luck. Capt Salamander

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FOSSIL FOOLS DAY

Revolution Artist — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:07:23 GMT

IT'S COMING!!!

April 1st is the Third Annual Fossil Fools Day.

Register at:
http://jumpstartford.com/action/fossil_fools_day/

Admitting you have a problem is always the first step in breaking an addiction. Luckily, Mr. Bush has taken that first step by admitting that America is addicted to oil. Unfortunately, Bush, Harper and scores of other politicians and corporate CEOs have stopped right there and are exhibiting the classic signs of an addict: denial, aggression, avoidance, and shifting the blame.

In fact, the very next day after Bush's State of the Union Address, in which he admitted our oil addiction, his energy secretary explained that when Mr. Bush pledged to reduce [oil] imports from the Middle East, "he didn't mean it literally."

It's time to STOP THE ADDICTION and on Saturday April 1st we hope you will join with thousands of activists around the world in the 3rd Annual Fossil Fools Day to do just that. Register at: http://jumpstartford.com/action/fossil_fools_day/

Fossil Fools Day is a day where citizens unite to say no to the oil pushers and demand a break from our addiction to - an addiction that threatens our environment, our economy, our health, our sports, our workforce, and leads us into war and conflict around the world.

Global Exchange, Energy Action, Code Pink, Iraq Veterans Against the War, the Rainforest Action Network, the Ruckus Society and others are jumpstarting North America's to take action to push to real solutions that will kick our dirty habit and put us on a path to a clean energy future. And, concerned peaceful citizens are going to lead that charge!

Sign up today at http://jumpstartford.com/action/fossil_fools_day/

Help us break our oil addiction on April 1st by making this year¹s Fossil Fools Day the largest and most successful international day of action against dirty energy so far. There are dozens of creative, fun, educational, and attention-getting ways you can get involved. See the list below and our website for ideas:

Contact Mike at 415 558 9490 or mike@globalexchange.org for more info.

What You Can Do:
Adopt a Ford Dealer Near You!
1 in 7 barrels of oil is consumed on America's highways alone. Oil consumption in the United States and Canada equals almost 3 gallons per day per capita--6 times the global average--and Ford Motor Company has the worst fuel economy in the auto industry. By enlisting local Ford dealers as allies, we can convince corporate decision makers that there is a demand for fuel-efficient and zero-emission vehicles putting a HUGE dent in our addiction to fossil fuels.
http://www.jumpstartford.com

Host an Intervention for a Fossil Fool/Oil Addict
Have a mock intervention for a regional, national or international Fossil Fool, or have an intervention for a local Fossil Fool--could be a person or an institution that needs to kick their fossil fuel addiction. Be creative & have fun! Find out if your representatives are receiving oil money and then confront them to break the addiction! Register your event, download an intervention guide & read about other creative events:
http://www.energyaction.net

Fight for Efficiency & Renewables on Your Campus or in Your Community!
You can launch a campaign in your community to green the vehicle fleets of your college, university, city or state. Pass a resolution and get your government –at any level- to replace those gas-guzzlers with cleaner, more efficient vehicles. You can also get your campus or community to place soft orders for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Plugging our cars into a grid powered by dirty energies like coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear is not a solution to our addiction, so we've got to clean up the grid, too. Push for efficiency and clean, renewable energy on your campus or in your community today! Find resources & register your action:
http://www.energyaction.net

Pass a Green Fleet Resolution On Your Campus or Community!
You can launch a campaign in your community to green the vehicle fleets of your university, city or state. Pass a resolution and get your government –at any level- to replace those gas-guzzlers with hybrid, electric, and bio-diesel vehicles. You can also get your campus or community to place soft orders for PHEV's which, is one of the best ways to show your commitment to fighting oil addiction. Download a Green Fleets action kit at http://jumpstartford.com/action/greenfleets_resolution/

Tell Ford to Stop Biggering
This year instead of building a fleet of PHEV's, or increasing its commitment to hybrids beyond 4%, Ford decided to increase the size of two of its already GARGANTUAN SUV's. The Expedition alone is increasing to a MONSTOROUS 19 ½ feet in length. Ford's willingness to BIGGER its' vehicles reminded us of the very telling story of the Onceler in Dr. Suess' "The Lorax". This Fossil Fools Day why not remind Ford what being addicted to "Thneads" - products we don't need like SUV's - means by holding a screening of the Lorax movie at your local dealer. If you don't have a projector stage a story time reading or dress up as your favorite character and deliver a copy to your local dealer. Remember "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lots, nothings going to change its just not." g

We need to stand up and show that we will be safer, healthier and wealthier with energy innovation! It's time to end our addiction to oil and push for a fossil fool free future.

Register at: http://jumpstartford.com/action/fossil_fools_day/
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Trouble with my Truck

JessaJos — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:57:36 GMT

Hey y'all,

I'm having some trouble with my truck and I'm stumped. I'm pretty sure it's not fuel related (I'm running B99) but it's a diesel, and you're diesel people, so maybe somebody has a clue for me. Here's the trouble...

It's a 1990 Ford E350 Diesel (Former U-haul). I've had some trouble with the starter for a while. Like, it would be working fine and then it would just go <click!> I had a guy come to help me jump it, but he said it was the starter siezing up. He showed me how to tap on the starter with a hammer, and whaddya know! Then it would start again. It would work for a while and then it would do it again. He said it would eventually stop working altogether and that I should have it replaced.

And he was right. It stopped working. So I got a new starter for it and my friend put in. And then we tried to start up the truck. The new starter cranked right away. And it cranked really well! The truck had sat for a while, so it was being difficult to start. And the starter just cranked away. The truck kicked and tried to start once, so I figured we were close. So we kept trying it.

Eventually though, we could hear the batteries were getting tired, so we stopped and jumped the truck with my car for a while to charge it back up. When we went to start it again, it cranked vigorously a couple times and then it stopped! And it would just <click!> again.

Now it would seem like maybe the batteries were at issue, but I don't think so. It has two big fat batteries that are less than 6 months old. And the new starter cranked right over with a healthy sounding full whine, a little higher pitched than what I remember of the old starter. And it was cranking vigorously when it suddenly stopped.

We thought it might be the solenoid on the firewall, so we swapped it out. No change. Same <click!>, maybe a little newer sounding. <grin> We charged the batteries some more. Still no change.

So.... What now?

A couple more clues... I'm very sensitive to sound, I'm a musician and recognize patterns. The old starter, now and then would stop cranking with the sound, "wow-wow-wow-wllp"... that last crank sounding not quite right. Often after that, it would just go <click!> again. When the new starter suddenly stopped cranking, it did that same sound, "wow-wow-wow-wllp". After that, it has only <cllick!>ed.

Another thing that I don't quite know what to make of... Before we changed the starter, when I would go to start the truck, I would turn the key on and a little red light would light up and say [wait to start], and there was a sound going "tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic" regularly like that. It would go for around 40 tics. My understanding was that that was the glow plugs. (Is that correct?)

But after we put the new starter in, the light would still come on, but there was no more "tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic". It still cranked and almost started, like I described above. But at no time since we swapped out the starter has it done the "tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic" noise (like it used to) before I try to engage the starter.

Okay, that's where I'm at. I'm asking everywhere I know for advice and also asking about diesel mechanics in the Portland area. any pointers, clues, diagnostics, would be great!

Thanks in advance for any help!

Peace,
~Jessa~

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NEW DVD

Rocky — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:47:30 GMT

NEW DVD Available for presale!

"Diesel - The Man • The Engine • The Potential"

http://www.greasel.com/DVDs.html

If you know of other really good DVD's on this, please share. I'd like to have a kind of, "Do it yourself" DVD

;

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Wanted Good BioDiesel mechanic in Portland

LugNut — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:47:18 GMT

Our 81 Nissan SD22 biodiesel truck is having some ignition problems. Anybody know of a good diesel mechanic, that isn't going to put me in the poor house. I've troubleshooted it down from the key to the solenoid, and have been starting the engine by jumping the connectors on the starter..but I can't find the the exact problem between starter and ignition.

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help fixing my mercedez!!!

ZiTlali — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:27:34 GMT

So I got this mercedez a while ago & began using new veggie oil mixed with diesel to start with. Last time I poured used oil in the car and wasnt really clean, I filtered the used oil, but I guess some of the inpurities clogged everything inside.
I would like some advice & help on fixing my car, if anyone has knowledge on the subject & lives near Sunnyvale, CA please let me know!
Thanx so much!
**Zitlalix**

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Chevron investing in Bio Diesel Research

mousacalliope — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:06:28 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4716334.stm

The world's fifth-largest oil company, Chevron, has invested $300m (£173m) a year in technology to support new energy sources, fearing oil and gas prices will continue to rise, one of the company's leading figures has told the BBC.
Peter Robertson, the oil giant's Scottish-born vice chairman, said that the company is putting the money into biodiesel and ethanol research, as it is "very important" for the long-term future of the company.
"In 30 years' time, oil and gas will be Chevron's core business - 50 years, I'm not sure," he told BBC World Service's The Interview programme.
"Prices will continue to go up, and I think that technology will continue to advance. Somewhere along that road this $300m a year (that Chevron is investing in alternative energy), which will grow, will intersect with the price of gasoline, or petrol, and people will find alternatives."
Energy debate
Mr Robertson said that Chevron - is now selling "energy efficiency" and claimed the company is the biggest producer of geothermal energy in the world.
"It makes good economic sense and we do it - I think it is very important for the future of our business," he added.
Chevron has made efforts to present itself as a leader in the energy debate.
The company has been running a web discussion - called willyoujoinus.com - inviting the views of the public on energy issues such as what fuels they want to use, where their fuel is coming from and how much they want to pay for it.
The home page details how many barrels of crude oil are consumed worldwide during the stay of a visitor to the site.
Mr Robertson said that willyoujoinus.com has had 300,000 hits in the seven months since it started.
"I think there is a huge debate going on in our country, the United States [and] there is probably a huge debate going on in the United Kingdom," he said.
He rebuffed criticism that, as a percentage of the company's $14bn a year profit, the $300m investment in renewable energy products is just two percent; and that effectively, with profits of $38m a day, only nine day's worth of profit is being invested.
"Actually, $300m is a lot of money when you are doing research," he said.
'Informed and realistic'
Mr Robertson admitted that the environmental specifications of many products have greatly changed.
However, he said that the site exists so the debate can be "informed about what is realistic" and what, in the company's view, is actually possible.
"We will do our very best to advise, to help people understand what can be done and to see whether we can come up with processes that will provide people with energy from a different source," he added.
And he stressed that the business has no intention of ceasing to reinvest in fossil fuels.
"As long as there is oil and gas that can be produced for customers at reasonable prices, that are better than anything else they've got, we will continue to do what is best for our customers - that's what they want us to do," he said.
"People want this product, they want to buy the product. We are in business to produce the products that people want.
"As soon as our customers tell us they don't want it, or vote it down, or do something like that, we will do something else."

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Sweden plans to be world's first oil-free economy

Rocky — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:10:02 GMT

Sweden plans to be world's first oil-free economy

· 15-year limit set for switch to renewable energy
· Biofuels favoured over further nuclear power

John Vidal, environment editor
Wednesday February 8, 2006
The Guardian

Sweden is to take the biggest energy step of any advanced western economy by trying to wean itself off oil completely within 15 years - without building a new generation of nuclear power stations.

The attempt by the country of 9 million people to become the world's first practically oil-free economy is being planned by a committee of industrialists, academics, farmers, car makers, civil servants and others, who will report to parliament in several months.

Sweden plans to be world's first oil-free economy

· 15-year limit set for switch to renewable energy
· Biofuels favoured over further nuclear power

John Vidal, environment editor
Wednesday February 8, 2006
The Guardian

Evergreen forest in Sweden
Evergreen... Sweden will develop biofuels from its forests. Photograph: Mattias Klum/Getty Images

Sweden is to take the biggest energy step of any advanced western economy by trying to wean itself off oil completely within 15 years - without building a new generation of nuclear power stations.

The attempt by the country of 9 million people to become the world's first practically oil-free economy is being planned by a committee of industrialists, academics, farmers, car makers, civil servants and others, who will report to parliament in several months.

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The intention, the Swedish government said yesterday, is to replace all fossil fuels with renewables before climate change destroys economies and growing oil scarcity leads to huge new price rises.

"Our dependency on oil should be broken by 2020," said Mona Sahlin, minister of sustainable development. "There shall always be better alternatives to oil, which means no house should need oil for heating, and no driver should need to turn solely to gasoline."

According to the energy committee of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, there is growing concern that global oil supplies are peaking and will shortly dwindle, and that a global economic recession could result from high oil prices.

Ms Sahlin has described oil dependency as one of the greatest problems facing the world. "A Sweden free of fossil fuels would give us enormous advantages, not least by reducing the impact from fluctuations in oil prices," she said. "The price of oil has tripled since 1996."

A government official said: "We want to be both mentally and technically prepared for a world without oil. The plan is a response to global climate change, rising petroleum prices and warnings by some experts that the world may soon be running out of oil."

Sweden, which was badly hit by the oil price rises in the 1970s, now gets almost all its electricity from nuclear and hydroelectric power, and relies on fossil fuels mainly for transport. Almost all its heating has been converted in the past decade to schemes which distribute steam or hot water generated by geothermal energy or waste heat. A 1980 referendum decided that nuclear power should be phased out, but this has still not been finalised.

The decision to abandon oil puts Sweden at the top of the world green league table. Iceland hopes by 2050 to power all its cars and boats with hydrogen made from electricity drawn from renewable resources, and Brazil intends to power 80% of its transport fleet with ethanol derived mainly from sugar cane within five years.

Last week George Bush surprised analysts by saying that the US was addicted to oil and should greatly reduce imports from the Middle East. The US now plans a large increase in nuclear power.

The British government, which is committed to generating 10% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2012, last month launched an energy review which has a specific remit to consider a large increase in nuclear power. But a report by accountants Ernst & Young yesterday said that the UK was falling behind in its attempt to meet its renewables target.

"The UK has Europe's best wind, wave and tidal resources yet it continues to miss out on its economic potential," said Jonathan Johns, head of renewable energy at Ernst & Young.

Energy ministry officials in Sweden said they expected the oil committee to recommend further development of biofuels derived from its massive forests, and by expanding other renewable energies such as wind and wave power.

Sweden has a head start over most countries. In 2003, 26% of all the energy consumed came from renewable sources - the EU average is 6%. Only 32% of the energy came from oil - down from 77% in 1970.

The Swedish government is working with carmakers Saab and Volvo to develop cars and lorries that burn ethanol and other biofuels. Last year the Swedish energy agency said it planned to get the public sector to move out of oil. Its health and library services are being given grants to convert from oil use and homeowners are being encouraged with green taxes. The paper and pulp industries use bark to produce energy, and sawmills burn wood chips and sawdust to generate power.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/oil/story/0,,1704954,00.html

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You gotta do this!

Mesmer — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:15:21 GMT

For Immediate Release
Thursday, January 26, 2006

CONTACT:
Patrick Goggin 415-312-0084 or Adam Eidinger 202-744-2671

Hemp Farming Bill Passes California Assembly
Vote Hemp Applauds Assembly Leadership on AB 1147
Looks to Senate for Passage

SACRAMENTO, CA — California business leaders and farmers are celebrating today's passage of AB 1147, which clarifies that the cultivation of industrial hemp is legal on the condition it contains no more than three tenths of one percent ( 0.3%) tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC). AB 1147 passed with a clear majority of 44 votes in favor and 32 against, and the bill now goes to the Senate for consideration. Final passage of AB 1147 could revitalize commercial industrial hemp farming, which occurred in the state up until shortly after World War II.

AB 1147 was introduced last February by Democratic Assemblyman Mark Leno and in recent months was amended and jointly authored by Republican Assemblyman Chuck Devore. "Industrial hemp is a bipartisan agricultural issue whose time has come," says David Bronner, President of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps of Escondido which imports hemp seed and oil from Canada and Europe for their soaps and snack bars. "We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars importing industrial hemp, so we think it is time to give California farmers a chance to grow it for us," adds Bronner who is also a board member of Vote Hemp.

From natural soaps to healthy foods, a variety of "Made in California" hemp products could benefit from an in-state source of hemp seed, fiber and oil. According to the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) there are over 50 member businesses that make or sell hemp products in California. Currently these businesses must import millions of dollars of industrial hemp from countries such as Canada, China and England. "We are very pleased that this bill passed the Assembly and congratulate Mark Leno and Chuck DeVore whose leadership was essential in passing this bill," says HIA President Steve Levine.

Additional credit for passage of AB 1147 goes to the Organic Consumers Association, the Rainforest Action Network and the California Certified Organic Farmers, who mobilized their members to support AB 1147.

If AB 1147 now passes the Senate and is signed by the governor, California will join the six other states that currently have laws removing barriers to industrial hemp production or research (including Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia). To date, twenty-six state legislatures have considered industrial hemp legislation and fourteen have passed laws or resolutions, including the California Assembly which in 1999 passed a resolution declaring that "the Legislature should consider action to revise the legal status of industrial hemp to allow for its growth in California as an agricultural and industrial crop."

AB 1147 would not conflict with or be pre-empted by federal law, nor would it interfere with the enforcement of marijuana laws. It would only allow farmers to produce the parts of the plant that are already legal to import under state and federal law: industrial hemp seed (and oil), fiber and woody core (hurds).

Nutritious Hemp Foods
Hemp seed is one of the most perfect nutritional resources in all of nature. In addition to its excellent flavor profile, the seed meat protein supplies all essential amino acids in an easily digestible form and with a high protein efficiency ratio. But most importantly, hemp seed and oil offer high concentrations of two essential fatty acids (EFA's omega-3 and omega-6) in perfect balance. EFA's are the "good fats" that doctors recommend as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

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BETA SP Video News Release featuring footage of hemp farming in other countries is available upon request by contacting Adam Eidinger at 202-744-2671.

More information about industrial hemp may be found at www.VoteHemp.com and www.HempIndustries.org.

enjoy!
todd
p.s. I just called Adam Eidinger about the video news release mentioned above, and he is going to send me a copy!

This is what we've been waiting for, the perfect combo, Hemp and Bio-D can end thios petro-mess we're in. It's worth ten minutes of your time!

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State of the union

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 23:45:32 GMT

so, bush wants to support y'all. isn't that great?

now you have some big friends: the corn lobby and the tiber industry. Now it isn't about turning waste oil (i,e, waste solar energy) into useful fuel,

it's about deveoting agricultural land, chemicals, forests, tree plantations, etc to "end our addiction"

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Biotech Turns to Biodiesel

mousacalliope — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:40:36 GMT

http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/biodiesel011806.cfm

U.S. Will Decode Soybean DNA to Ramp Up Biodiesel Production
Environment News Service
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2006/2006-01-17-02.asp

WASHINGTON, DC, January 17, 2006 (ENS) - Two U.S. federal government departments have joined forces to decode the DNA of the soybean as a prelude to using the bean to make biodiesel fuel. The sequencing of the soybean genome is the first project resulting from a new agreement between the Departments of Energy and Agriculture to share resources and coordinate the study of plant and microbial genomics.

"This agreement demonstrates a joint commitment to support high-quality genomics research and integrated projects to meet the nation’s agriculture and energy challenges," said Dr. Colien Hefferan, administrator of Agriculture Department's Cooperative State Research, Extension and Economics Service (CSREES), who signed the agreement for the USDA.

"Both agencies will leverage their expertise and synergize activities involving agricultural and energy related plants and microbes," said Dr. Ari Patrinos, associate director of science for biological and environmental research with the Energy Department.

"We will enhance coordination of proposed sequencing projects through the Biological and Environmental Research Microbial Sequencing Program or the Joint Genome Institute's Community Sequencing Program," Patrinos said.

[photo caption: Used around the world for food and animal feed, soybeans can be used to make biodiesel fuel. (Photo courtesy Park Seed)]

The soybean, Glycine max, is the world’s most valuable legume crop. It is of particular interest to the Energy Department because it is a source of biodiesel, a renewable fuel. Biodiesel has the highest energy content of any alternative fuel and is more environmentally friendly than comparable petroleum fuels, since it degrades rapidly in the environment.

Biodiesel burns more cleanly than petroleum fuels, releasing only half of the pollutants and reducing the production of carcinogenic compounds by more than 80 percent.

Over 3.1 billion bushels of soybeans were grown in the United States on nearly 75 million acres in 2004, with an estimated annual value exceeding $17 billion, second only to corn and about twice that of wheat.

The Department of Energy said Monday that its Joint Genome Institute in Walnut Creek, California will be the lead facility in sequencing the soy genome. To date, the Institute has sequenced and released a total of 150 microbial organisms.

Joint Genome Institute Director Eddy Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., said his institute is playing a key role in "translational genomics," that is, "applying the tools of DNA sequencing and molecular biology to contributing to the development of new avenues for clean energy generation and for crop improvement."

"Effective application of translational genomics to soybean requires detailed knowledge of the plant's genetic code," Rubin said. "With this starting material in hand, researchers in academia, industry and agriculture will be better positioned to optimize soybean for the broadest range of uses."
The soybean genome is about 1.1 billion base pairs in size, less than half the size of the corn or human genomes.

The DOE Joint Genome Institute, supported by the DOE Office of Science, unites the expertise of five national laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Pacific Northwest, along with the Stanford Human Genome Center to advance genomics in support of the DOE mission related to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup.

The new partnership of the Energy and Agriculture Departments to undertake biotech development is part of a broad push by the federal government and private industry to move the country away from a petrolem based economy.

Last week in Honolulu, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) hosted the first Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy to explore the third wave in biotechnology – industrial and environmental biotechnology - the use of life science technologies to improve manufacturing processes.

"Biotechnology is creating a new industrial revolution based on biology instead of petroleum. As biotech processes replace old rust belt technologies, they are enabling a transformation from a petroleum-based economy to a biobased economy," said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO's Industrial and Environmental Section.

But where bioindustrialists see a cleaner, greener world - environmentalists and many farmers see danger. They fear the patenting of life forms such as varieties of taro so they become the property of corporations. They fear that genetically modified organisms will escape into the environment from the many test fields across the country, and especially in Hawaii, which has more than any other state.

[photo caption: Organic coffee from a farm on the Island of Hawaii. More field trials of genetically modified plants are taking place in Hawaii than in any other state. (Photo courtesy Organic Holidays) ]

The Hawaii Organic Farmers Association has adopted a policy that seeks to ensure that liability for any external costs to individuals, and the environment caused by physical spillover effects, such as genetic contamination from pollen drift, must be borne by the manufacturers and distributors of genetically engineered products.
Jim Greenwood, a former Pennsylvania Congressman and state senator, is president of BIO. He told ENS that he believes, "Biotechnology is the most transformational human endeavor, ever."

"What could be anti-environmental about trying to figure out how to produce the energy that we all consume in a sustainable way that doesn't produce the greenhouse gas emissions that produce global warming? We're on the side of the angels on that one."

"Biocompanies are all about trying to figure out to alter the way that we manufacture things using smart technology employing enzymes instead of some of the toxic chemicals that we have been using for decades," said Greenwood.

Regardless of the concerns of organic farmers, the U.S. federal government is jumpstarting bioindustrial development with a new purchasing program. Authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill, the government has established an initial list of six biotech products that government agencies will purchase including urethane roof coatings, hydraulic fluids, diesel fuel additives, bedding and towels.

Researchers other national labs are already at work developing bioindustrial products. Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory are working with researchers at Archer Daniels Midland Company to make a separative bioreactor that efficiently turns sugar from corn into valuable chemicals. The technology could help bio-based chemicals replace large amounts of petrochemicals, helping reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, benefiting rural economies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the lab says.

The two year joint research effort will evaluate and optimize the production of gluconic acid using the separative bioreactor. Eventually, the technology could extend beyond gluconic acid to the production of a variety of organic acids and polyols, which form the chemical building blocks for plastics, pharmaceuticals and other consumer products.

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Stop Global Warming Virtual March

jonahr — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:56:03 GMT

You can take a small step that will go a long way to stop the biggest political and environmental threat we face today. You don't have to spend money. You don't have to volunteer your time.

All you have to do is join with hundreds of thousands of other concerned Americans in the Virtual March to Stop Global Warming.

www.stopglobalwarming.org

It's a non-political effort that was launched in April 2005 with Senator John McCain and Robert F Kennedy Jr. to move across the United States via the Internet from one town to the next presenting evidence of the effects of global warming while highlighting people’s concerns and solutions along the way.

Join the Virtual March www.StopGlobalWarming.org. Be with David Whiteside, Walter Cronkite, former CIA director James Woolsey and the millions of others who demand action when the Virtual March reaches Washington, D.C. on Earth Day 2006.

www.stopglobalwarming.org

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Anybody see this? a new breakthrough-apparently...

loftninja — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:12:19 GMT

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/11/breakthrough_in.php

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Diesel

Doctor_Who — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 07:39:23 GMT

Hey kids [and old farts] I wanted to drop in and do a little shameless advertising for my new tribe.

Its called Diesel and/or Diesel Power and its going to deal with all the new advancement in diesel technologies and alternative diesel fuels expanding on both renewable and non-renewable fuel sources.

Since the rise of the price of a barrell of oil and the well muffled general panic that is coming primarily from Suadi Arabia we are looking at a energy shortage. Nobody knows exactly when, but the oil companies themselves are starting to look for alternatives, considering it was the oil companies themselves who had stiffled any other alternatives this is a good sign.

Unfortunatly some of the solutions in the pipeline for the future, arent necessarily the cleanest most environmentally friendly options available and some others take waste products and turn them into clean burning alternatives. They do however address the need for cheap energy and if they can be scaled more easily than cleaner alternatives we could find ourselves on the same pickle in a different barrell.

The purpose of the tribe is to be informative, so that we all become better informed on what is out there as these other not so clean alternatives pop up. I have some really interesting {or at least I think its interesting} stuff posted already as well as have some contributions coming in.

I think we all know that bio-diesel will not be able to sustain our demands for fuel. But would you believe you could make diesel from waste woodchips and mix in a little bio-d for lubricity and whammo, you have a clean fuel and you help reduce the waste stream.

Anyways I hope that you will join, there are many very interesting topics to discuss and information to share.

http://tribes.tribe.net/dieselpower

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