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Apr 26, 2008, making biodiesel: Anyone can make Professional quality Biodiesel At Home

A simple, step-by-step system for making biodiesel at home

Apr 26, 2008, algae biodiesel

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Apr 24, 2008, Driver ticketed for using biofuel

Bob Teixeira decided it was time to take a stand against U.S. dependence on foreign oil. So last fall the Charlotte musician and guitar instructor spent $1,200 to convert his 1981 diesel Mercedes to run on vegetable oil. He bought soybean oil in 5-gallon jugs at Costco, spending about 30 percent more than diesel would cost.

His reward, from a state that heavily promotes alternative fuels: a $1,000 fine last month for not paying motor fuel taxes. He has been told to expect another $1,000 fine from the federal government.

To legally use veggie oil, state officials told him, he would have to first post a $2,500 bond.

Teixeira is one of a growing number of fuel-it-yourselfers -- backyard brewers who recycle restaurant grease or make moonshine for their car tanks. They do it to save money, reduce pollution or thumb their noses at oil sheiks.

They're also caught in a web of little-known state laws that can stifle energy independence.

State Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Denton, is known around Raleigh for his diesel Volkswagen fueled by used soybean oil. The car sports a "Goodbye, OPEC" sign.

"If somebody was going to go to this much trouble to drive around in a car that uses soybean oil, they ought to be exempt" from state taxes, he said.

The state Department of Revenue, which fined Teixeira, has asked legislators to waive the $2,500 bond for small fuel users. The department also told Teixeira, after the Observer asked about his case this week, that it will compromise on his fine.

But officials say they'll keep pursuing taxes on all fuels used in highway vehicles. With its 29.9-cent a gallon gas tax, the state collects $1.2 billion each year to pay for road construction.

"With the high cost of fuel right now, the department does recognize that a lot of people are looking for relief," said Reggie Little, assistant director of the motor fuel taxes division. "We're not here to hurt the small guy, we're just trying to make sure that the playing field is level."

Alternative support

State policies firmly endorse alternative fuels.

In 2005 legislators directed state agencies to replace 20 percent of their annual petroleum use with alternatives by 2010. About 6,000 of the state's 8,500 vehicles are equipped to use ethanol. The state fleet also includes about 135 gas-electric hybrids.

Few states, however, are prepared to regulate the new fuels, says the National VegOil Board, which promotes vegetable oil fuel.

"State offices do not have the forms to appropriately and fairly deal with VegOil, nor the staff to enforce the nonexistent forms," said director Cynthia Shelton. "So either they tell people inquiring about compliance to get lost, or they make them jump a bunch of arbitrary hoops."

Outraged Illinois legislators this spring quickly waived that state's $2,500 bond requirement when an elderly man was nabbed for using waste vegetable oil.

Apr 8, 2008, Algae Biodiesel has been released

Making algae biodiesel at home has been launched. As far as I know, this is the only e-book of it's kind anywhere on the internet. In it you'll find out how to produce unlimited clean oil from algae. Never have to collect and/or filter dirty waste oil again.

Apr 7, 2008, making algae biodiesel at home

making algae biodiesel at home.

Mar 27, 2008, biodiesel links

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Mar 26, 2008, first time visitors

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Mar 25, 2008, Buy all biodiesel books

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Mar 23, 2008, Making Biodiesel Books...Your Guides to Saving Money

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Mar 7, 2008, biodiesel recipes for new and used vegetable oil

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Mar 7, 2008, biodiesel affiliates

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Feb 15, 2008, customer support

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Jan 22, 2008, buy three biodiesel books

Buy All Three Biodiesel Processors E-book , The Biodiesel Recipes E-book, and Washing and Quality Testing Biodiesel

Dec 10, 2007, free biodiesel books

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Dec 9, 2007, free biodiesel processor plans

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Dec 6, 2007, free biodiesel recipes

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Oct 14, 2007, biodiesel home heating

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Aug 20, 2007, The "Down and Dirty" Guide to Biodiesel Processors price is going up

As promised, within 48 the price for the e-books is going up 50%. For those of you who already bought it, Good Job! For those of you, on the fence, you won't find a better book, or a better price anywhere.

Aug 16, 2007, Biodiesel Recipes E-book price has gone up

As promised, the introductory price on the "down and Dirty" Guide to Biodiesel Recipes E-books has gone up...from $14.99 to $27.99...and it may go up again. Response has been, shall we say, pretty good. Get it while it's still less thsn $30.00

The launch price of The "Down and Dirty" Guide to Biodiesel Processors is also getting to rise soon. If you haven't gotten it, and want to, now's the time. It will be rising by at least 50%.

Aug 12, 2007, The "Down and Dirty" Guide to Biodiesel Processors Has Launched!

Todays marks the formal launch of the The "Down and Dirty" Guide To Biodiesel Processors. The response so far has been better than expected. I'm launching this e-book at a special 50% off price for a limited time. (No joke, no hype...I AM GOING TO RAISE THE PRICE.) This e-book has it all, over 100 pages, complete plans, schematics, price lists, parts list, multiple designs, etc. Get it now!

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Jul 2, 2007, Biodiesel Recipes Just Released

It's finally here and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Get your copy today! Only $14.95

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