Join us as we hear the inspirational journeys of Jacqueline Drumheller with Alaska Airlines and Derek Eisel with Expeditors. They will describe how they brought sustainable changes to their organizations even though it wasn't in their job description.
NW Biodiesel Network (www.nwbiodiesel.org)
November Education Forum
Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
@ Phinney Community Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103
The State of Biodiesel
After taking a beating in 2010 because of the expiration of the Biodiesel Blender's credit, the US Biodiesel industry is finally picking up some steam again. According to this article, the industry is on track to nearly double the amount of biodiesel produced in this country for 2011.
Fuel quality is a critical issue in any vehicle. How do we know that the fuel we buy for our vehicles is of high quality and will not cause problems, and also maximize performance? How is quality ensured in production and distribution? What does the state do to ensure quality? What is involved in testing biodiesel?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
@ Phinney Community Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
Are local and state governments using biodiesel fuel to lower their carbon footprints? If so, who is using biodiesel fuel, how much are they using, and whom are they purchasing from? How are these decisions made and why?
Three green professionals share their insight on maintaining a sustainable business during the popular business breakfast. Hear from Debra Music of Theo Chocolate, Pam Rivers of Calvert Investments and P.S. Reilly of NextGen Today while enjoying a chef's-choice plated breakfast. The event starts at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 15, and registration is $20. For more information, or to register, contact Kaarin Keil at kaarink@bellevueclub.com or 425.688.3384.
