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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Category Archives: Events
Coop Board Meeting April 2013
The Coop Board met at Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro for a rousing board meeting. In attendance were Board Chair, Brian Gullette, Wilmington Board Member Kevin Cook, Carol Hewitt, and John Hollingsworth. Taking the Piedmont Biofuels Industrial seat was Lyle Estill. … Continue reading
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RSB Certification
On February 26, 2013, Piedmont received its certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels. In doing so they became the first biodiesel plant to receive such a distinction.
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Piedmont Biofuels named Best For the World
3- 07-2012 Piedmont Biofuels is named on the first ‘Best for the World’ companies list. B Lab released the first ‘Best for the World’ lists recognizing companies creating the most positive overall social and environmental impact. The ‘Best for the … 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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NEWS!–Piedmont Biofuels successfully scales up commercial enzyme-based biodiesel production
Breakthrough Expedites Transformation of Biodiesel Production —————————————————————————————— Piedmont Biofuels announced today that the company has commenced the first commercial scale zero-waste production of biodiesel in the United States using its proprietary approach of enzyme catalysis. Biodiesel is a diesel fuel … Continue reading
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Piedmont Biofuels Founder Recognized with National Award
Pittsboro, NC—————-Piedmont Biofuels founder Rachel Burton was awarded the 2011 “Biodiesel Researcher of the Year” by the National Biodiesel Board at a ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri. The annual award is focused on the technical advancement of biodiesel and has … Continue reading
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October 3rd 2011 Coop Board Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Brian Gullette, Beth Turner, Stephan Caldwell, Lyle Estill, Carol Hewitt, Joe Cole
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July 2011 Coop Board Meeting
On July 25th, the Piedmont Biofuels Board of Directors met in the conference room of Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro to conduct our July meeting.
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