A reminder about our forum next Tuesday with the
panelists listed. Future possible events at the Oasis
include 1) a Forum on Biodiesel Emissions and 2)
David Modersbach sharing his wild stories about his
family driving from Oakland to Argentina on veggie oil
in their VW Dasher. Yay! Jennifer

Biodiesel & Sustainability:
a panel discussion
Tuesday, April 27, 7–9pm, $5-15
BioFuel Oasis, 2465 4th St @ Dwight, Berkeley
Biodiesel is made from vegetable oil, a renewable
resource that comes from plants. Ultimately the energy
comes from the sun, which means biodiesel has a
positive energy balance (more energy is produced by
burning biodiesel than goes into the manufacturing of
it). How does this energy balance compare to
petroleum? How can we ensure that the plants are grown
sustainably? Is extracting oil from algae a realistic
option? What are the pollution/energy tradeoffs of
buying a newly manufactured diesel car or fixing up an
old one? Our speakers will cover these topics and
more. We'll have plenty of time for questions from the
audience and a small reception at the end.

Our Panelists:
Roger Hodges, Urban designer
Colleen O'Brien, Mechanical engineer in the
photovoltaic industry
Christopher Shein, Ecological gardner & permaculture
teacher

Donations raised go towards getting our public pump.

About BioFuel Oasis
BioFuel Oasis is the first public biodiesel filling
station in Berkeley. We are a women-owned small
business that values sustainability, local production,
and community.
2465 4th Street @ Dwight, Berkeley
510.665.5509 www.biofueloasis.com




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