|
|
|
|
|
Picture yourself here.
Join us for a presentation of our LCA tonight at 6pm at the plant.
Hope to see you there!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 ***Now Automated with EFueling***
Saxapahaw General Store, Saxapahaw -1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road, Saxapahaw
TS Designs, Burlington - 2053 Willow Springs, Burlington
Tidal Creek Coop- 5329 Oleander Drive, Wilmington
|
|
|
|
|
|
How much energy really goes into making our fuel?
Come find out tonight!
 What are all of the factors that go into determining it? Obviously how much energy our plant uses matters. How many gallons of boiler fuel used and how much solar power we are producing from Solar Double-Cropping matters as well...but what if we look deeper than that?
A Life Cycle Analysis (Assessment... or 'Cradle-to-Grave') can help any company, group, or entity look at all of the factors that are involved in a process. The most important use of an LCA at Piedmont is not just to learn about how we are doing, but to get a baseline in order to have a starting point for improvement.
Tonight at 6pm we will be  a hosting a presentation of our 2011 LCA. Jesse Daystar, a graduate of NC State University and president of Triangle Life Cycle Assessment will be presenting our LCA in lehman's terms.
Come join us.
"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." Lyle looks forward to hosting anyone who wants to learn a little more about how we measure our own footprint. Did we mention there's beer?
Everyone is welcome. Join us.
|
|
NCSU helps us "pack" the B100 Community Trail
 At Piedmont, we are always thanking our Partners in Sustainability. We like to let you know when we have new restaurants join us. We encourage you to support their businesses. We also really enjoy our quarterly Grease Appreciation Nights. Our goal is to keep you, the membership, in contact with not only the people who produce the fuel you drive around on, but also those who help make that possible.
One of our greatest grease contributors is North Carolina State University. Over the last five years, we have collaborated with NCSU on many projects.
Our Research & Analytics department has called on their labs for backup and NCSU has sought our help with testing as well. Several interns from State have gotten their hands dirty at Piedmont to help further the project. Lyle, Rachel and Leif have helped teach Biodiesel Intensive courses, spoken to chemistry classes, and exhibited at the NC Solar Center. Lyle helped with Occupy NCSU. We have worked together on a Roadside Canola project and students and faculty frequently visit the plant for tours.
Our relationship with NC State is one that we strongly value and are grateful for... Anyone up for a Grease Appreciation Night at Clark Dining Hall?
Many thanks Wolfpack!
Did you know:
Before the 'Pack were the 'Pack...they were called the "Red Terrors"?
Check out some history on the mascot we know and love.
|
the 5th Annual
Pepper Festival!
Sunday October 14, 2012 3-7pm
at Briar Chapel Community Park
 Check out the site for details and ticket purchasing. |
|
|
Partners in Sustainability
Mark Day Catering
Chapel Hill
Located in a beautiful house-turned-catering kitchen in Chapel Hill, Mark Day and his crew have been cranking out delicious eats for both simple and elegant events for many years.
Pittsboro Roadhouse and General Store
Pittsboro
For those of you living in the Pittsboro area, you know that for quite some time, there's been a little something missing, right in the heart of town. We'd like to welcome a new friend to the partnership with that same familiar space!
Orange County has fully joined the cause as well and we couldn't be happier about it
|
Bringing B100 home to you.  Piedmont provides tanks for fleets, farmers, and anyone else who could benefit from having B100 right at home. Contact Lyle for details |
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 katy@biofuels.coop |
|
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
Without their grease, our cars wouldn't make people hungry!
|
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter.
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
