Biodiesel Education Workshop - Asheville, NC

The North Carolina Urban Forest Council presents"Biodiesel Education Workshop"June 22, 2007 in Asheville, NC9am-12pm. Free for NCUFC members, $5 for non-members. Contact NCUFC at (336) 774-0215 or register at www.NCUFC.orgDate:     June 22, 2007 from 9am-12pmPlace:    City of Asheville Public Works Building,                      161 S. Charlotte Street, Asheville, NCCost:     Free for members/ $5 for non-membersRegister online at www.NCUFC.org or send a check to NCUFC, PO Box 25852, Winston-Salem, NC 27114-5852. Call 336-774-0215 with questions.NCUFC’s “Biodiesel Education Workshop” will cover



Brief history of the diesel engine and how the inventor, Diesel, had envisioned communities able to supply their own fuel.

Evolution of the biofuels movement throughout the last century to today.

Biodiesel basics. What feed stocks are used, how biodiesel works and why it is better than petrol diesel.

Environmental benefits and engine benefits.

Blue Ridge Biofuel’s mission and what the company provides to the community: locally made fuel, vegetable oil recycling, home heating oil, and jobs. This company is a unique, closed-loop, community-based biofuels model.



We have applied for ISA CEUs for this workshop.