Archive for July, 2007
Burn Clean Project officially presents… BIOBUS (space) SHUTTLE 2007
Meet new lifelong friends on the BIOBUS (space) SHUTTLE to Black Rock City. You will be scooped up at Reno International and whisked to Wild Oats for a quick grocery run and then on to the playa!!! This is the first in a pilot program to lessen our cumulative impact of travel to the greatest city on Mama Earth by getting there on vegetable oil! A $55-$65 donation to Burn Clean Project will reserve a One Way ride to or from the playa, helping you to avoid burning petroleum, the cost of a car rental, and the worst part of all—scrubbing the rental car thoroughly enough so they don’t charge you a playa-sized cleaning fee!
Kohler offers 50 kW, 100kW, and 180 kW generators for B100 usage. They also make available the massive 300 kW for use with B10 or less. Email is the most effective and preferred mode for Kohler inquiries. Contact: Don.Gray@kohler.com National Biodiesel Board’s Biodiesel Retailers Map
Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuel Station Locator
Sierra Fuels is the distributor for Bently Biofuels in Black Rock City this year. You can call ahead and give them a valid credit card number that they will keep on file. You pay for what you use during the week and you will be charged a day or two after Exodus. Call Beer at Sierra Fuels: 775-322-2111. Biodiesel Pick-Up: You can pick up or fill up on biodiesel at the Bently Biofuels plant in Minden, NV…fun!!! Veggie Oil Conversion Resources
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Converting the sun’s rays to energy for your sound system, lighting, and art projects is easier and cheaper than you might think. Tips: 1) Assess your energy needs first. Find out how many kilowatt hours (kWh) you need for each electrical device you have
Check out the Solar Intent by Eureka. LEDs charge during the day to light your costume changes at night. Eight hours of solar charge equals eight hours of illumination. Yes!
Need a water pump for your grey water system? Try a water pump made especially for use with a solar system—super energy efficient! We found some at Gaiam and The Alternative Energy Store. Biodiesel: WVO or SVO that has gone through a refining process to use in an unconverted diesel engine. Biodiesel that is up to standard (ASTM) can be used in a regular diesel engine, as long as the outdoor temperature remains above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. |
Don Gray at Kohler Power Supply is your man with the plan. He has boldly and brilliantly gone outside the conventions of generator providers across the country and made generators available for B100 use. In 2006, Kohler provided the generators for the Man, the Greeter’s Sation, and the Staff Commissary, as well as many theme camps such as Entheon Village and Hookah Dome. In 2007, BM has contracted Kohler almost all their generators and will be running B99 in them…yay, yay, yay!!!
Tip: Sometimes the NBB’s data is outdated, so…Map out the fueling sites you’d like to use along the way, then call each one to double check: if they are still in operation, the price is viable, and the retail hours… no need to stress over fuel on a big trip due to incorrect information.
Tip: Same as tip above — call ahead to confirm.
