Evolution Biodiesel Kits makes it possible for farmers and other small business owners stretch their fuel dollar by offering them customizable sized Biodiesel Kits.
What the article fails to point out is how the customers who buy and use the kits get the used cooking oil. I guess Bean’s Biofuel of Maine would be the kind of company that would facilitate that but I can’t tell from the article or the Evolution website whether or not they supply you with the cooking oil.
From the Evolution Website:
“With our processors you have the ability to make your own biodiesel fuel and save money on fossil fuel costs. We are here to help all and those concerned persons, farmers, small business owners, and anyone else interested in holding on to their hard earned money by making sound environmental decisions.”
Either way, they have created a sustainable way for diesel users to lower costs, gain profits, and save the environment: which is what we are all about here at GCM and Green Collar Economy. Plus, they’ve made a bit of ching themselves>
They have:
tripled their sales in two years. They have sold to customers in Europe, Canada, every state in the U.S. and some places in the Caribbean.
They are also expanding their manufacturing facility to keep up with demand, which now has a six week lead time. The new facility will be LEED Certified, of course, and Evolution will continue being a model for the surging sustainable businesses turning waste into energy and leading the way into the Green Collar Economy.
Green Collar Manufacturing 
May 21, 2008 at 1:01 am
I think going green is something that everyone can agree is a step in the right direction toward building a better community, and laying down the foundations for which future generations can successfully thrive in a healthier environment. Plus, I think many businesses will benefit from going green, not only building a more acceptable public persona, but in the long run it really helps companies save money and be a positive contributor to the world we live in.
Another thing I want to talk about is bioheat, it’s just one small measure that people can take in order to start living a greener lifestyle.
Has anyone ever heard of it, or has switched to it? I want to start taking initiative in turning my home into a greener household, one way I have started is by switching out all my lightbulbs in my home to energy efficient lightbulbs. And I am also seriously considering switching over to bioheat as an alternative to regular oilheat. The thing that I love the most about it is that it’s completely clean burning, and is comprised of a b5 blend of oils which are derived from natural plant and vegetable sustainable resources such as corn, hemp, and avocados just to name a few. If you all want more information on how bioheat, just go on to http://oilheatamerica.com/index.mv?screen=bioheat I work with NORA to bring this info to you all!
May 21, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Thanks, Raquel, for your comment. My only concern is that using vegetables to heat our homes might have a strain on food prices a la ethanol and the corn supply.
Perhaps differant vegetables or systems have differant consequences but that’s the first thing I thought of when you refered to using vegetables as bioheat.
Have you had any backlash about that and if so how have you handled it?
Also, there is a restaurant in Boston that uses its own cooking oil waste and some from other restaurants to create sustainable heating capability.
May 23, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Hey there it’s me Raquel. I’ve heard many conflicting arguments between biofuels and food prices, and someone even made a remark saying that people’s dependence on oil will raise food prices, not a direct result of biofuel harvesting. I think that the main reason food prices are raising are because of how bad the economy is right now. I do believe that these biofuel materials will and should be harvested directly from sustainable farms who are equipped to take that on. I have had some people mention to me their concerns about biofuels, although many have not been too negative, just them bringing up what could happen as a result of it.
And about the restaurant, I think that’s an amazing and great way for them to cut heating costs. Good for them! Talk to you soon.
-Raquel