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News Release
November 7, 2005: New Society Publishes "Biodiesel Power" by Lyle Estill
New Society Publishes "Biodiesel Power" by Lyle Estill
All the buzz from the biodiesel blog on the movement that is changing our energy world
Press Release from New Society Publishers
November 7, 2005
Gabriola Island, BC "... someone is finally telling the story of this movement, with all its ups and downs. As a reader, it's got me far too distracted from work right now. As a contributor to the process that Lyle has chronicled, I've never felt such an honor. As therapy, this book will add years to my life. -Kumar Plocher, president, Yokayo Biofuels Inc.
"the book is largely about the people and stories of the biodiesel movement."
"With unbelievable commitment, acerbic wit, and a bona fide love for the down-home roots of the biofuel movement, Lyle Estill has chronicled (like no other) the complex and often entertaining dynamics of the burgeoning world of biodiesel." - Daryl Hannah, actress & biofuel activist & Charris Ford, the Granola Ayatollah of Canola
Whether we are nearing the end of oil or merely nearing the end of inexpensive oil, it is becoming increasingly clear that we need to find alternative ways to meet our energy needs. Biodiesel is one such alternative - and is one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy.
Biodiesel in North America is in its infancy. As air quality deteriorates in major centers, governments are scrambling for ways to reduce emissions and are embracing biodiesel in their fleets. Conferences on biodiesel are often "inaugural," as society begins discussing this fuel in earnest.
'Biodiesel Power' is a chronicle of this emerging industry. Lightly touching on the technical aspects of the fuel, its qualities and specifications, the book is largely about the people and stories of the biodiesel movement. It explores the tensions between grassroots activists and their altruistic co-ops; the profit minded commercial producers and the voices of agribusiness; and the current administration - or "the coalition of the drilling."
Far from a third party account, 'Biodiesel Power' comes from one who has experienced it from the grease dumpster to the boardroom. Lyle Estill has made the journey from back yard brewing, to being part of a producer and distributor cooperative, to commercial production.
Compelling and timely, 'Biodiesel Power' is the history of biodiesel in the making. It will appeal to a wide audience including farmers, truckers, backyarders and commercial producers, investors, politicians and all those concerned about the end of oil.
About the Author
Lyle Estill is V.P. of Stuff for Piedmont Biofuels Industrial in Chatham County, North Carolina. He has published an important weblog about the biodiesel movement for several years - Energy Blog -- and has received numerous awards for his environmentalism and outreach on biodiesel, including Educator of the Year for 2004 from North Carolina Environmental Educator's Association
Topic(s): Energy News, Healthy Communities News, Sustainable Business, Transportation News
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