I’ve enjoyed listening to Emily Richards and Jason Brock since I met them at the National Biodiesel Conference in 2006 in San Diego. So it was great to hear them play the 2011 version of Biodiesel Willy. And I thought you might enjoy it too. 2011 National Biodiesel Conference Photo Album
Skeptic Publisher Keynotes Biodiesel Conference
Be skeptical of phony “science.” Good advice and I wish more people who take it, especially when it comes to biofuels and issues like climate change. Today’s National Biodiesel Conference keynote speaker provided lots of examples of how people are easily fooled. He was Michael Shermer, Skeptic Magazine. After the session I spoke with Michael and asked him to summarize …
Biodiesel Conference Petroleum Panel
Maybe this will become a tradition. At this year’s National Bioediesel Conference we got a repeat of last year’s petroleum industry experts panel. Included this year are Ron Marr – Minnesota Soybean Processors; David Blatnik – Marathon Petroleum Company; John Cusick – Morgan Stanley Capital Group.; Bruce Heine – Magellan Midstream Partners; Jim Lelio – Kinder Morgan Pipeline Group and …
Opening Remarks – Joe Jobe at Biodiesel Conference
The opening general session of the National Biodiesel Conference is now taking place and NBB CEO Joe Jobe just left the stage. Joe gave us a rousing opening speech and I’ve recorded it for you so that you can listen or download below. Joe says the conference will rock and he hopes that all the attendees will have opportunities to …
National Biodiesel Conference Photos
After the opening Super Bowl Party at the National Biodiesel Conference we had music on stage from Emily Richards and Jason Brock, long time attendees and performers. Joining them were several members of the Biodiesel Jam Band. Here’s NBB CEO Joe Jobe with Scottie Nisula on guitar. We had a number of other folks join in on stage too. I’ve …
National Biodiesel Foundation Needs Your Support
During the Super Bowl party at the National Biodiesel Conference you could support the National Biodiesel Foundation in several ways that included buying raffle tickets for a post-half time raffle. Also in progress is a silent auction for some very incredible items like an autographed album by the Beatles. If you’re at the conference the silent auction runs through Tuesday. …
National Biodiesel Conference Outlook Bright
The 2011 National Biodiesel Conference is underway and the party has started. The Super Bowl Party that is. Before the game the CEO of the National Biodiesel Board, Joe Jobe, played meet the press in the media room. He’s seen here being interviewed. I’ll be biodiesel blogging once again here on Domestic Fuel and on the Biodiesel Conference Blog. I …
NBB Invests in Next Generation Biofuel Scientists
The 2011 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo kicks off today in Phoenix and there will be some new faces on hand – some biofuel scientists of tomorrow. This year, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) helped to bring around 10 of these budding researchers to the conference. A full-ride scholarship was awarded to Evan Le, a senior studying mechanical engineering at …
Biodiesel Board Chair Sees Advance in Biodiesel
The National Biodiesel Conference & Expo is just a few days away, set to begin on Sunday and run through Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, and the theme for the event in Phoenix, Arizona is “Advance” – reflecting the fact that biodiesel is classified as an advanced biofuel by EPA under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). So it’s only fitting that …
Changes in Law Make Biodiesel Conf. Must Attend Event
The recent renewal of the federal $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax incentive, along with the newly enacted Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) that will require 800 million gallons of biodiesel to be used in 2011, make it more important than ever to attend this year’s Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Feb. 6-9, in Phoenix, Arizona. National Biodiesel Board officials say they’ll have a wide …