Taking Biodiesel to the Next Level in Southern California

You've heard of biodiesel, the fuel made from veggie oil that runs in
any diesel without modification.
Now, learn what we need to know to get California going on this
American-made, renewable, and sustainable fuel.

The Biodiesel Council of California presents

Biodiesel Basics 101, a half-day community seminar / boot camp
for all biodiesel advocates, users, producers, & distributors, to come
together
to share their knowledge, network, and get biodiesel flowing in
California.

Saturday, July 30, 2005
8 am to Noon
at the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies,
CSU Pomona, 4105 West University Drive, Pomona, CA 91768.
(Located where the I-210, I-10, CA-57, and CA-60 freeways meet.)

We'll cover these topics and field questions and discussion:

* What is, and is not, Biodiesel
* Advantages of Biodiesel
Health Effects Benefits
Emissions
Economic benefits
Performance enhancement
* Biodiesel Characteristics:
Cold weather properties
Solvent effect & Materials Compatibility

* State of the industry
We'll demystify the alphabet soup of the biodiesel world: DMS, ASTM,
CEC & CARB, NBB
California feedstocks, opportunities & developments

* Panel discussion featuring local and state folks involved with
biodiesel. Topics will include
Local regulatory environment
What is happening with biodiesel in different parts of the state
Applying lessons learned from other parts of the state to Southern
California
Open discussion

In the afternoon, the Biodiesel Council will hold it's Quarterly
General Meeting.

The Biodiesel Council of California sincerely thanks the Lyle Center
for Regenerative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona for the use of their
beautiful space and facilities.

Contact: kalib@... for any additional information.