Your Host: Lyle Estill
Estill is the author of numerous articles, essays, and blog entries, including the book, Biodiesel Power; the Passion, People and Politics of the Next Renewable Fuel. Around town he is less known for his speeches and contributions to energy policy than he is for his full head of hair.
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Author Archives: Lyle
Profit and Loss
This is a strange time to be at Piedmont. On the one hand, we appear to be making money. On the other, we are surrounded by loss.
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Wilmington Buzz
We are opening our seventh location of the B100 Community Trail in Wilmington, NC on May 21st. Christopher Yermal from Old School ReBuilders has been kicking up all kinds of coverage in the local press–including the Wilmington Star and News … Continue reading
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Good Italian
Our son Arlo is a foodie. His idea of a good time is an evening with the family at Fearrington House, our local five star restaurant.
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Carrboro Repairs
Each day I begin my day driving the boys to school, and telling them “Today Carrboro will be working.” And each day ends in defeat. I claim what minor victories I can. Things like, “The plumbing works.” Or “I can … Continue reading
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Grease Appreciation and Stuff
Last night was another “Grease Appreciation Night.” That’s an occasion when a bunch of hardcore biodiesel enthusiasts gather at a restaurant to celebrate their used cooking oil. We’ve done these events for years, and they have ebbed and flowed. Last … Continue reading
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Best For the World
Piedmont Biofuels is a “B Corporation.” There are about 500 such entities in the United States. That’s why we were surprised and delighted to find that we were named as one of their top 10 for Overall Impact in their … Continue reading
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March 2012 Coop Board Meeting
In Attendance: Carol, Lyle, Joe I. Membership Survey Brian wishes to send out the member survey on price changes and other issues. He wants to access the constant contact database, so he can send the cover email to the membership, … Continue reading
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January 2012 Coop Board Meeting
Joe, our diligent secretary, was in Patagonia for this meeting–so Carol took these notes: Lyle reported on the numbers from 2011. 415 members. 52,00,000 gallons pushed to the trail. Took idea from last meeting and added restaurants as members. It … Continue reading
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Dominica
For years I have heard about an island where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic that has yet to be discovered by the ocean going public.
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Sustainability Track@ NBB
Yesterday I had to tear myself away from the Sustainability Track of the NBB Conference.
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