Biodiesel Summit
August 7th, 2008
Goal: 80% Reduction of Emissions by 2050
GLEE’s Main Points:
- Biodiesel can be introduced into diesel vehicles, vessels and generators now to yield significant reductions in carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter.
- Biodiesel reduces our reliance on foreign oil and reduces health risks associated with petroleum diesel.
- Commercial grade biodiesel is available for delivery to the Keys right now at competitive prices.
- Efforts to manufacture biodiesel from local waste vegetable oil re-use resources we already have instead of trucking them back to the mainland.
See Selected Presentations on GLEE’s YouTube Channel
Featured Speakers:
BioDiesel 101:
Introduction to Biofuels - Sean O’Hanlon, American Biofuels Council
Introduction to Biodiesel – Richard Nelson, National Biodiesel Board
BioDiesel Elsewhere:
Large Scale Production - Trey Teall, Biodiesel Industries, Inc
Refuel Biodiesel Program – Rob Bueno, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Marine Applications - Kent Bullard, Channel Islands National Park
BioDiesel Locally:
South Florida Opportunities - George Philippidis, FIU
Local Businesses (all), Fred Cartaya, BioDiesel of South Florida
Green Collar Jobs – Josh Clearman, Monroe County School District
Local Markets, Vehicles & Vessels - Alison Higgins, GLEE
Waste Grease, Charles Largay, Tallowmasters, LLC