NC Consumers For Biofuels

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18341392151399218162011-04-21T17:00:26.056-07:00NC Consumers For BiofuelsWhat we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-41896444546757532502007-06-18T09:27:00.000-07:002007-06-18T09:32:12.363-07:00Home Made Biodiesel

I've been asked lately about how to make biodiesel. This is an easy to follow video I found on youtube.

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-38774471995715409032007-06-14T07:31:00.001-07:002007-06-14T07:34:14.247-07:00Speaking to Birds Like Francis of Assisi

I have heard from a very reliable source, that Sen. John Snow will be interviewed for Marketplace on NPR. I have no idea when this program will air, but it looks promising for the biofuels industry in this State. During this interview, Sen. Snow will be discussing Biodiesel and North Carolina. It appears that the recent article in the Charlotte Observer (A Price to Pay for Alternative Fuels)

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-8368151706542674042007-05-29T08:47:00.000-07:002007-05-29T09:59:25.715-07:00Rubbish

Senator Hoyle (Gaston County) has produced a biodiesel bill, which can only be classified as: "Rubbish." Senate Bill 1149 would do nothing but hinder the biofuels industry in North Carolina. The bill attempts to remove one of the largest buyers of diesel from the Biofuels market, schools. If his plan were to go through, $5 million would be appropriated to schools in North Carolina to begin

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-9240771713198617202007-05-23T07:03:00.000-07:002007-05-23T07:11:53.260-07:00Help Before Crossover Needed

We need to contact Senator R.C. Soles and urge him to put Senate Bill 1451 on the schedule for today's Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship meeting.1451 establishes a biodiesel incentive fund for the producers of biodiesel in North Carolina. More accurately put, 1451 removes the excise tax on the first 2.5 million gallons of biodiesel produced in North Carolina using North Carolina

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-40110933082940642302007-05-22T14:40:00.000-07:002007-05-22T14:56:47.716-07:00Time to Get off Our Asses

Tomorrow at 12pm, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship will be hearing Senate Bill, 1452. It is important that we contact the members of this committee and urge them to support this bill. I understand with the lack of notice, that individuals who prefer snail mail will be left out of the loop again, but that shouldn’t stop the rest of us from contacting the

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-32552540302850206632007-05-22T12:15:00.000-07:002007-05-22T13:06:08.061-07:00Biodiesel Fact Sheet

What is biodiesel?Biodiesel is a naturally oxygenated fuel produced from organic feed sources such as soybeans, cooking oil, and animal fats. Biodiesel can be used in its pure form (B100) or blended at any ratio with petroleum diesel to achieve cost efficiency and improve cold weather performance. It is commonly used as B20 - a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel.What types of

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-25331504488196995882007-05-21T15:20:00.001-07:002007-05-21T15:56:48.614-07:00Open letter to North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives

By Sam GrayDirector of OperationsSmoky Mountain BiofuelsWe at Smoky Mountain Biofuels are pleased to see the initial acceptance of Senate Bills 1272 and 1277. Certainly (SB 1272), an ASTM standard for biodiesel protects our state's consumers from inferior product, and establishes a benchmark for all North Carolina biodiesel providers wishing to tap the proposed "Biodiesel Incentive Fund." In

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-19844031552747384052007-05-17T12:03:00.000-07:002007-05-17T12:05:10.917-07:00Smoky Mountain Biofuels moves to New Website

Along with its expansion, Smoky Mountain Biofuels has updated its website. Smoky Mountain Biofuels

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-86144177477731748872007-05-17T11:03:00.001-07:002007-05-17T11:10:46.358-07:00Update Senate Bill 1272 and 1277

Senate Bill 1272 has passed third reading.Further update: Senate Bill 1277 has passed its second and third reading and is heading to the House. Things are starting to pick-up.

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-27039439285628133472007-05-17T07:43:00.000-07:002007-05-17T07:44:34.429-07:00Senate Bill 1272 and 1277

Senate Bill 1272 will be up for 3rd reading today and Senate Bill 1277 is on the calendar for a Second reading. Look for these bills to pass the Senate.Developing...

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-8383955495679537762007-05-16T13:56:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:57:27.968-07:00S1272 Passes Second Reading

Senate Bill 1272, an Act to Define Biodiesel, has passed its Second Reading today. The vote was unanimous. I didn't make to session, so I'm trying to find out what happened on the 3rd reading.

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-34281582282712781902007-05-15T09:05:00.000-07:002007-05-15T09:13:21.992-07:00Senate Bills 1272 and 1277

Both of these bills have been reported favorably out of Committee. Bill 1452 was withdrawn in order to make the wording more favorable to biodiesel production in North Carolina.Developing

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-33359590218964510912007-05-14T13:13:00.000-07:002007-05-14T14:12:58.453-07:00Producer Speaks

by Sam GrayDirector of OperationsSmoky Mountain BiofuelsTo say the condition of North Carolina's biodiesel producers is "critical" would be an understatement. There are four main producers of biodiesel in our state: Smoky Mountain Biofuels, Foothills Bio-Energies, Piedmont Biofuels, and Blue Ridge Biofuels. We can be labelled as small producers, capable of producing in excess of one million

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-49766297899998589912007-05-14T08:28:00.000-07:002007-05-14T09:18:45.177-07:00No Time for the Laurels

Tomorrow at 10am, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship will be hearing Senate Bills, 1272, 1277, and 1452. It is important that we contact the members of this committee and urge them to support these bills. I understand with the lack of notice, that individuals who prefer snail mail will be left out of the loop, but that shouldn’t stop the rest of us from

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-20449159040168561442007-05-10T08:01:00.000-07:002007-05-10T12:19:01.326-07:00Bill Status

Senate Bill 1272 Actions (2007-2008 Session) Bill LookupActions taken on Senate Bill 1272 in the 2007-2008 Session of the North Carolina General AssemblyThu, 10 May 2007 11:01:12 -0400Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship1272.1See link for details.Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Senate Bill 1273 Actions (2007-2008 Session) Bill Lookup Actions taken on

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-58952205241455069822007-05-09T10:00:00.000-07:002007-05-09T10:27:45.590-07:00Contact Your Legislators

Senate Bill 1272: Definition of BiodieselMotor Fuel History in North CarolinaIn North Carolina’s history it has never produced or refined any type of fuel to be used in automobiles. In fact North Carolina has to import 100% of all of its motor fuels from either other states or countries. Last year nearly 6 billion gallons of petroleum were imported into North Carolina. As alternative fuels, such

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-6066325031406939582007-05-08T08:00:00.000-07:002007-05-08T09:15:24.076-07:00Deep-Fried Bananas

An April 3rd, I.R.S. Ruling makes about as much sense as deep frying a banana and thinking it is healthy. Notice 2007-37 would dramatically undercut the efforts of the biofuels industry and would just open the door for more Big Oil subsidies. In the 2005 Energy Policy Act, Congress passed a biodiesel tax incentive extension. Members in Congress, in cahoots with Big Oil, also passed a provision to

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-65831863796853850092007-05-07T08:58:00.000-07:002007-05-07T09:15:34.641-07:00North Carolina a Leader...In Studies

North Carolina’s plan for biofuels is nothing more than pie-in-the-sky thinking. The plan should be applauded for its vision, but it does too little and too late. It wants to make the state a leader in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states, but 2017 is too late. Identified in the plan are nine strategies. This entry will focus on the main ideas.Strategy 1: By 2017, 10% of liquid fuels will be

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-73334938373052644472007-05-07T08:16:00.000-07:002007-05-07T08:22:32.562-07:00North Carolina Consumers for Biofuels

We are pleased to announce the creation of a new Political Action Committee, North Carolina Consumers for Biofuels. This organization is dedicated to improving communication between, the producers, users, and legislators when it comes to biofuels, and their availability. It is our hope to create a streamlined effort for the development of sound policy regarding biofuels and their use throughout

What we are:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883792393571989891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834139215139921816.post-37554721927360620162007-05-04T12:37:00.001-07:002007-05-15T09:19:16.968-07:00Western North Carolina to See Increase in BioFuel Availability

It's been a crazy month for biofuels in North Carolina. Earlier in April, Smoky Mountain Biofuels announced a deal to bring online 23 Biodiesel pumps in seven Western North Carolina Counties. This deal will allow Smoky Mountain Biofuels to go from a 1 million gallon a year operation upwards of 3-4 million gallons a year. The end result for users will be increased supply, which should bring down

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