Biodiesel

Biofuel Use in the Military

The US Military is a big consumer of energy, using 117 million barrels (or 320 thousand barrels per day) in 2006. They, more than most, understand that we need to find alternatives to our dependence on petroleum. The NW region has been using B20 for ten years!

Alternative energy is a top priority for DARPA, the military research branch whose research and innovation led to the development of the Internet. The Strategic Technology Office, part of DARPA, states that:

Biodiesel Use in Fleets
As the Gulf fills with oil, consumers are beginning to look at their role in our oil addiction. What will this mean to businesses and how do they react to this new awareness to position their business? Why have some businesses been using biodiesel for years?

Biofuel Use in Aviation

Boeing is doing research and performing tests of biofuel use in aviation. The Department of Defense is also doing research and performing tests in aviation use of biofuel. What is the status and when can we expect to have our flight to New York fueled with biofuel?

Biodiesel – Buy with Confidence!

How do you know that the fuel you put in your vehicle is top quality? How are we doing with testing biodiesel in our region and maintaining quality? Learn the latest developments from Kirk Robinson of the Washington Department of Agriculture, Weight and Measures.

Food vs. Fuel
Does biodiesel production and use REALLY affect our food supply? What concerns are valid, and what lobbies are exploiting this subject? Were the high commodity prices in 2008 due to their use in biofuel production, or speculators manipulating the market? Soy is grown for cattle feed, and the oil is a byproduct. So isn’t using it for biodiesel environmentally sound?