Posts Tagged ‘biodiesel’

Energy Independence: On Farm Biodiesel Fuel Production (video)

Energy Independence: On Farm Biodiesel Fuel Production (video)

Roger Rainville is plowing ahead on meeting his own energy needs. His fuel costs about $1.70 per gallon to make.

Fruit Tree Tour 2011

Fruit Tree Tour 2011

March 21, 2011 Through the organization Common Vision, a band of 20-30 people (aka, the Fruit Tree crew) are making a tour of California in the “world’s largest vegetable oil-powered caravan” to visit various schools and communities to plant, perform, and paint (the 3 P’s). According to their schedule, first stop was in Castro Valley, [...]

Roger Rainville: a Farmer’s Journey toward Energy Independence-coming soon to CUpS

Roger Rainville: a Farmer’s Journey toward Energy Independence-coming soon to CUpS

August 19, 2010; Alburgh, Vermont. Roger Rainville has been a dairy farmer all his life. 5 years ago, on Borderview Farm, Rainville sold off all his dairy cows, about 120 of them, and now raises 50 replacement cows. He has also converted his 300 acre farm into becoming a research farm, with over 3000 test plots [...]