Membership Newsletter
July 2012

Picture yourself here.

Join us for Grease Appreciation Night tonight in Raleigh. We will meet at 18 Seaboard at 5:30. We will move to Tyler's Taproom at 6:30 for food and more fun. See you there!


                         Trail Location Update


   
 
Carrboro Public Works, Carrboro - 100 Public Works Drive  

Edible Earthscapes, Moncure - 37 Bill Thomas Lane, Moncure

Larry's Beans, Raleigh - 1507 Gavin Street, Raleigh    

Piedmont Biofuels, Pittsboro - 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro 

Saxapahaw General Store, Saxapahaw -1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road, Saxapahaw
TS Designs, Burlington - 2053 Willow Springs, Burlington
Tidal Creek Coop- 5329 Oleander Drive, Wilmington 
 
Check our website for directions.
 
 
 

 

B100...right at home

 

 Many of you already know that we have nearly 420 members in the triangle area and beyond that drive around on our fuel. (Thank you!) What you may not know is that we also have several private tanks in the area that we have built and keep full for anyone from small businesses to family fleets.

 

Just this week, Lyle made a fill at the new tank over at Cornucopia Cheese. They have a 250 gallon tank on site. 

Sean Mosher and the guys over at QuickMovesNC use our B100 to fuel their moving trucks. The folks at Leading Green Distribution are also part of the B100 community making weekly stops to the Pittsboro tank. We also have farmers like Goat Lady Dairy that keep our bio on hand at the farm to power their equipment, bringing you some of the tastiest cheese around.

 

And then we have folks like Mr. Doty and Mr. Breckenridge ho each just like to have it around for their family fleets. No matter what your reason, if you want a more convenient way to fill up, we can do it.

 

Interested in having your own tank? 

Contact Lyle... he can help!

 

 

 

 

 
 
We just want to say... 
 Piedmont Biofuels is, no doubt, a one of a kind organization. Yes, locally sourced biodiesel is a good thing. The fact that we make it here and distribute it locally is also great. What makes us special, however, is well...YOU. This cooperative consists of people from all walks of life that share a common goal; each person doing whatever they can to live in a way that does not infringe on the well-being of others and the planet....and doing it in a way that makes sense. You are a special group of people that are incredibly enthusiastic and supportive. We appreciate that.

 

A great example of this is the Ribbon Cutting last month. We would like to thank everyone who came out to support us at the Enzymatic Biodiesel Ribbon Cutting Celebration. Many, many thanks to those of you who volunteered your time to help make the party a great success! From setting up chairs and tables to tending bar, we could not have done it without everyone's help. Despite the storms and lack of amplified music, over 250 people were there to share in celebrating.

 

 

 

Thank you to Angelina's Kitchen and all of the Slow Money recipients for keeping our bellies full, our cheeks rosy and our hearts warm. (Or maybe we should thank Carolina Brewery for that?) All in all, it was an incredible event. Thank you!

 

Fueled with gratitude,

Piedmont Staff

 

Miss the party? Check out the video that the students of Dartmouth's Big Green Bus made!

      

 

 
How efficient are we? 
Exploring our Life Cycle Analysis

Piedmont has long been a pioneer in evaluating the energy balance of our fuel.  In 2005 Scott Hoover published an assessment of our Coop facility.  In 2009 a group of NC State students performed a study based on our 2008 data--known around the plant as "The Year of Chicken," in which we were running poultry fat as a feedstock.
Worm's Eye View of Building 2
Now, thanks to Jesse Daystar and the folks at Triangle Lifecycle Assessment, we have an analysis of our 2011 data.  We think it is the coolest report ever, and we've invited Jesse and his people down to share it with us live on Friday, September 7th at 6:00 at the Plant.

We think this will be an informal presentation which will be attended by our fuel makers and staff, by some interested drivers from the membership, and possibly some energy geeks from area universities.

If you ever wondered about how many fossil BTUs go into making a gallon of fuel, versus how many renewable BTUS come out of the transaction, this is the presentation for you.

Everyone is welcome.  Join us.   
We will furnish the post presentation beer...

 

 

 

 

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Our Newest
Partners in Sustainability

 

humble pig  

The Humble Pig    

Apex/RTP    

Husband and wife team Ross and Jessica McCarthy want for you what we all want for ourselves. Delicious, local food that is affordable and fun. Check out this tasty BBQ truck in the RTP area on weekdays, and at Deep South in the evenings. Now featuring Mae Farms pork and Cozi Farm's chicken. Psst! They also cater events!

  

Klara's Restaurant    

Raleigh    

Klara's has long been a downtown favorite of Cary...and now they are coming to Raleigh! Located across from NCSU on Hillsborough Street, Klara's traditional Czech cuisine is breathing new cultural life into the downtown food scene. Come for the food. Stay for the atmosphere!

 

Town of Cary
We are so pleased to welcome The Town of Cary to the Partnership.  

 

Durham County 
Waste Management

Durham County has joined the cause as well and we couldn't be happier about it

 

  Compliments to the Chef

 

 


Bringing B100 home to you. katy tank
Piedmont provides tanks for fleets, farmers, and anyone else who could benefit from having B100 right at home. Contact Lyle for details
[email protected] 

 

Have somewhere in mind? 

Check out our growing list of Partners in Sustainability. Tell us which restaurants you would like gift cards to. Email us at [email protected]



 
Piedmont Housekeeping

 

 Keep in touch...

 

Don't forget to change your address, credit card, or contact information online.  We have lots of gift certificates to send and we want them to get to you!   

 

  

 

 

 

 Don't forget to  

Thank our Partners

Compliments to the Chef

 

Without their grease, our cars wouldn't make people hungry!

 

 

 


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Upcoming Events
Eco-Industrial Park Tours Every Sunday at 1pm and the first Friday of every month!

220 Lorax Lane
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312

 Thank you For Your Membership

Together we continue to bring clean,renewable fuels throughout the Piedmont of North Carolina. Don't forget to renew your membership today!


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