Podcasts about piedmont biofuels

Rachel Burton has over 15 years in the automotive industry. Her love for wrenching started with a broken transmission on an old pickup truck she bought for farming. Encouraged by a teacher and mentor, she enrolled in an auto technician program and the rest is history! Rachel became interested in fuel alternatives through her career experiences, so she started her own biofuel production business—Piedmont Biofuels. Now, Rachel does technical consulting and training for OEMs on renewable fuels. Join us on this episode for Rachel’s full story and for how to enter the automotive industry like a boss!

We continue our tour of UNC campuses with a visit to UNC Charlotte. Piedmont Biofuels produces & promotes locally-made biodiesel. And Anita Brown-Graham gives us a preview of the 2014 Emerging Issues Forum.

An in-depth conversation about debt negotiations in Washington & their potential impact in NC. A look at how lasers can not only protect & preserve art, but also determine its legitimacy. And Anne Tazewell talks about alternative fuels & efforts underway to increase their usage in NC.

Lyle Estill Discusses Biodiesel Power

With a grant from Piedmont Biofuels, Craven County Schools bought a used school bus and had a custom-built 40 gallon biodiesel processor and seed press installed on the bus. The Bio Bus will be used by students as part of the local option agricultural education course Renewable Energy and Agriculture.

Will Hackney and Martin Anderson, the owners and masterminds behind Trekky Records, dropped by a little late after being stuck in traffic to pump up the third annual TrkFest, which happened Saturday, June 26 at Piedmont Biofuels in Pittsboro, NC. We spent the majority of an hour and a half talking about the day-long festival, the differences between this year and the previous two years, playing music from bands signed to Trekky, and other bands involved with the show. Will and Martin are also in numerous bands in the area themselves and two of the busiest guys I know, so I had to ask them about their time management and how they run their business. In all, we had a fascinating insight into a remarkable record label and the guys behind the scenes.

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 - Chapel Hill Public Library Evan Ashworth has worked with Piedmont Biofuels for over two years. He manages fuel distribution from the commercial-scale production plant in Pittsboro, NC, operates the delivery tank truck, writes grants, and does education and outreach work. He is a graduate of the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Chicago, focusing on oil dependance and alternative fuels. Piedmont Biofuels can be contacted at: http://biofuels.coop/ or by writing/calling: P.O. Box 661, Pittsboro, NC 27312 | 919-321-8260

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 - Chapel Hill Public Library Evan Ashworth has worked with Piedmont Biofuels for over two years. He manages fuel distribution from the commercial-scale production plant in Pittsboro, NC, operates the delivery tank truck, writes grants, and does education and outreach work. He is a graduate of the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Chicago, focusing on oil dependance and alternative fuels. Piedmont Biofuels can be contacted at: http://biofuels.coop/ or by writing/calling: P.O. Box 661, Pittsboro, NC 27312 | 919-321-8260

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 - Chapel Hill Public Library Evan Ashworth has worked with Piedmont Biofuels for over two years. He manages fuel distribution from the commercial-scale production plant in Pittsboro, NC, operates the delivery tank truck, writes grants, and does education and outreach work. He is a graduate of the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Chicago, focusing on oil dependance and alternative fuels. Piedmont Biofuels can be contacted at: http://biofuels.coop/ or by writing/calling: P.O. Box 661, Pittsboro, NC 27312 | 919-321-8260