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October 18, 2006

Time lapse of construction at Imperium Port of Gray's Harbor

On a piece of reclaimed land at the Port of Gray's Harbor in Washington is being constructed the largest biodiesel refinery in the country. Check out this time lapse of the site since construction started two months ago thru today.

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October 12, 2006

New bioLyle workshops in the Northwest

Bio Lyle continues to put on the best home brew workshops in the northwest. Here is his latest schedule
Homebrew (hands-on) workshops:

Sunday October 22 , 2006 10 AM - 3:30 PM
The Magic of Biodiesel, UW Experimental College Class W203.
Serves as introduction to all things biodiesel and hands-on experience for those wanting to homebrew. Includes visit to home processor.
Location: On UW campus (register for exact location)
Fee: $52 non-students, $38 UW students
Register at: www.exco.org
For description: http://biolyle.com/workshops/expcollegew203.html

Saturday November 4, 2006 10 AM - 3 PM
Biodiesel Workshop on Whidbey
Serves as introduction to all things biodiesel and hands-on experience for those wanting to homebrew.
Location: Front Room, Bayview Cash Store, Bayview Corner, 5603 Bayview Rd, Langley, WA 98260 Fee: $50 or if financial need, sliding scale $30-$50. Max Enrollment: 30
Pre-Registration: $15 deposit via PayPal to: lylecroc@yahoo.com or check to: BioLyle's Biodiesel Workshop, PO Box 18924, Seattle 98118.
Class description: http://biolyle.com/workshops/phinney1.html

INTRODUCTORY CLASSES:

Biodiesel Basics
Intro class covering all aspects of biodiesel including titration, small-batch demos, and homebrewing. This class is one of the first for WA state's first center for the National Alternative Fuel Training Consortium.
Thursday November 2, 2006
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Shoreline Community College.
For description and registration, click here.

Biodiesel Basics
Safeco Jackson Street Center
306 23rd Ave. S., Suite 200, Seattle 98144
Finally, a South end venue!! Another intro class covering all aspects of biodiesel including titration, small-batch demos, and homebrewing.
Wednesday November 15, 2006
6:30 - 9 PM
Class fee: $15
Registration: required in advance
PayPal to lylecroc@yahoo.com
Checks payable to BioLyle's Workshop, PO Box 18924, Seattle, WA. 9

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October 2, 2006

John Plaza tells his story to PSBJ

Check out John Plaza's story, the founder of Seattle Biodiesel.

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Matt Simmons on Peak oil and current drop in prices

Very timely interview with Matt Simmons today. He is not optimistic that the recent lull in prices is going to stay low.

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