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 INFORMATION ABOUT BIODIESEL NOW AVAILABLE ON ExTENSION

    

   The biodiesel section of eXtension's Farm Energy Resource Area now contains 45 articles, 20 Frequently Asked Questions and the latest news and information from extension experts.

    To access the biodiesel articles, click HERE.

    eXtension, pronounced "E-Extension," is a wiki by and for extension professors and agents from universities around the country.

    The information is geared to farmers and extension agents. Some articles are for real beginners - those who don't even know what biodiesel is. Other articles are more technical in nature, for those who want to deepen their knowledge of biodiesel production and use.

    Some of the most popular articles include: "Oilseed Crops for Biopdiesel production";  "Used and Waste Oil and Grease for Biodiesel"; and "Reactors for Biodiesel Production".

   

 

 CNG ARRIVES IN IDAHO WITH TWO NEW FUELING STATIONS AND PUBIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

    

   The Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition (TVCCC) in Boise, Idaho, has kicked off a two-year campaign to promote Compressed Natural Gas, thanks to a Department of Energy Clean Cities grant that is helping to build Idaho’s first CNG public fueling stations.
   The two-pronged initiative, which the TVCCC has branded “Shift to CNG,” consists of an aggressive push to identify and persuade commercial fleet operators whose bottom line could benefit by converting to CNG, as well as a broader outreach campaign designed to educate the general public about the benefits of CNG as a transportation fuel.

    The Coalition benefits from the collaboration of a strong partner in the effort. Allied Waste, a Republic Services company, and Idaho’s largest trash & recycling hauler, is building the public pumps in Boise and Nampa, following their decision to convert their local fleet of over 120 refuse trucks to CNG.

   “Allied Waste has truly assumed leadership in our community, not only by making a decision that will significantly impact our air quality but also by providing a compelling case study that can inspire other businesses to look closely at the CNG option,” said Beth Baird, the TVCCC coordinator. “In addition, their investment in building Idaho’s first publicly available CNG pumps will hopefully provide further impetus to build CNG infrastructure throughout the state.”

   The TVCCC kicked off the campaign in June with an educational luncheon for fleet operators at the local office of Cummins Rocky Mountain, the distributor for engine designer and manufacturer Cummins Inc. The event, publicized in the Idaho Business Review, generated a number of promising “leads”—public and private fleets who might consider moving to CNG.
   The Shift to CNG team has been busy developing a branded identity and educational materials. They have also conducted market research to better understand what the public currently knows and doesn’t know about CNG. Initial results suggest that the general public, and even most fleet operators, have significant gaps in their knowledge and thus there is tremendous opportunity to educate people on the benefits of a transportation fuel that is cleaner, more affordable, and domestically produced.
   The public pumps are scheduled to open this fall, when Shift to CNG will also kick off a media campaign to raise public awareness.

 

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