Re: [Biofuel] sustainable biodiesel from Casto : Big is notbeautiful, small is more sustainable

2006-04-15 Thread Keith Addison
Thankyou. Here's the original question and the reason for asking: That seems to be the main problem. Castor oil is 100 times more viscous than petro-diesel. Castor oil biodiesel is less viscous than the straight oil, but several references say it is still higher than the national

[Biofuel] The Fight Is on in Humboldt County, California

2006-04-15 Thread Keith Addison
The Fight Is on in Humboldt County, California On June 6, the voters of Eureka, California will vote on Measure T, titled Ordinance to Protect Our Rights to Fair Elections and Local Democracy. The ordinance would prohibit non-local corporations from making campaign contributions to local

[Biofuel] Power Of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

2006-04-15 Thread Keith Addison
See also: http://snipurl.com/p89z Search results for '+cuba +organic' biofuel - How Cuba Survived Peak Oil With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 Cuba lost 50% of its oil imports and the belt-tightening began. Cubans lost an average of 30 pounds. Single-occupant cars became a relic

[Biofuel] What Is Public Health and Why Does It Matter?

2006-04-15 Thread Keith Addison
What Is Public Health and Why Does It Matter? By adopting a public health perspective we could all find many new allies, connect our favorite issues with other people's favorite issues, and thus build a stronger, multi-issue movement to champion environment, health, democracy, and justice.

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-15 Thread Fred Finch
Hi Keith and everyone, If I could jump in on the subject of people having kids for a moment...I have friends who are great teachers. Of them, a large portion of them do not have children by choice. They love teaching but having kids of their own is not part of the equation. Teaching requires

Re: [Biofuel] BYU professor's group accuses U.S.officialsoflyingabout 9/11

2006-04-15 Thread marilyn
Gary wrote: Gandhi I've only got a passing familiarity with, even though he seems to be referred to as the father of non-violent protest. Maybe he was perfect and maybe his followers were never incited to riot or to violence. If so, then in this case I'm wrong. I hope I'm wrong. I'd like

Re: [Biofuel] Hydrogenated oil

2006-04-15 Thread JJJN
Thanks Keith, Should have looked there first, I am now supposing that if I add animal fat and use the base/base method I will be fine. Thanks again, Jim Keith Addison wrote: I have secured a small bit of hydrogenated Canola Oil. It reminds me of shortening but more liquid. Would this be good

Re: [Biofuel] Xenophobic email for 'Merikans - tax question

2006-04-15 Thread Mike McGinness
Mike, I think I found the answer, or at least where to start trying to decode the answer. Here are some links: http://www.biodiesel.org/news/taxincentive/Biodiesel%20Notice%202005-62.pdf http://www.biodiesel.org/news/taxincentive/IRS_Fuel_Tax_Guidance_Document_121604.pdf

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-15 Thread mark manchester
LOL! No, she ran away at 16 and married a scoundrel. Never wanted to go to church again, either. Produced two great daughters, mind you, in war-time Canada, a single mom (scoundrel absentee). No family help. Quite crappy. She was my great friend in her retirement. Jesse From: Michael Gian

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-15 Thread mark manchester
Dear Gustl, From: Gustl Steiner-Zehender [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:26:51 -0400 To: mark manchester Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet Hallo Jesse, Hey dere! So how's by you,

Re: [Biofuel] BYU professor's group accuses U.S.officialsoflyingabout 9/11

2006-04-15 Thread Gary L. Green
On 15 Apr 2006, at 03:14, Keith Addison wrote: Okay, let's take this recent chunk then, from Peter Solem: Today on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus, an organized group of student protestors succeded in shutting down the campus job fair until the military recruiters were

[Biofuel] Fibonacci Poems Multiply on the Web After Blog's Invitation

2006-04-15 Thread D. Mindock
Yes I think you will take the test to see if you can write a good Fibonacci poem. Peace, D. Mindock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fibonacci Poems Multiply on the Web After Blog's Invitation Stephanie Diani for The New York Times Gregory K. Pincus, with an example of his poetry, said that

Re: [Biofuel] [SPAM] MLK Thread

2006-04-15 Thread Gary L. Green
I'm not embarrassed.  There's been a gallon of verbiage here but I've seen little for me to change my mind.  On 14 Apr 2006, at 22:56, Mike Weaver wrote:I think reading a little history might save you future embarrassment. ___ Biofuel mailing list

Re: [Biofuel] BYU professor's group accuses U.S.officialsoflyingabout 9/11

2006-04-15 Thread Appal Energy
No, I think this is an excellent case that proves that if there is no violence or the threat of violence then nothing gets accomplished. Ahhh.., the old inside every peaceful marcher is a rock-throwing, window-bashing, car-burning, cop-hating anarchist just itching to get out theory.

Re: [Biofuel] MLK Thread, BYU professor's group accuses, etc

2006-04-15 Thread Keith Addison
I'm not embarrassed. There's been a gallon of verbiage here but I've seen little for me to change my mind. On 14 Apr 2006, at 22:56, Mike Weaver wrote: I think reading a little history might save you future embarrassment. Etc etc. Gary Green has now left the group and won't be back. Keith

Re: [Biofuel] Hydrogenated oil

2006-04-15 Thread Keith Addison
Thanks Keith, Should have looked there first, I am now supposing that if I add animal fat and use the base/base method I will be fine. I haven't been there Jim. Please let us know how you fare. Thanks again, You're welcome. Much of it came from the list anyway. All best Keith Jim Keith

Re: [Biofuel] pressure stoves ???

2006-04-15 Thread Daniel Louch
Hi I use a mix of 50% biodiesel and 50% kerosene in an Optimus pressure burner which works well. Am thinking of changing the proportions to less kerosene, but neat BD just made a mess and didn't burn the way it was supposed to (i.e. just a big yellow flame instead of the blue 'roaring' flame)

[Biofuel] Fw: New to this in New Zealand

2006-04-15 Thread Daniel Louch
Hi everyone I'm very new to this home made biodiesel lark and have only got to the stage where I've run two 1 litre test batches with new canola. The results have been really good and I have used the biodiesel in a primus stove (mixed with kerosene - it didn't burn properly on it's own). I'm