Our Mission

"Our mission is to promote the use of biodiesel in the Northwest as an immediate and effective way to advance environmental health, economic strength, and social and political well-being in our communities, our nation, and the world."

NEXT UPCOMING EVENT:

Saturday, April 14th, join thousands of your neighbors for "Step It Up Seattle"! See http://www.stepitupseattle.org for more details.

This should be a great event, and the NW Biodiesel Network will be involved. We always need volunteers!

Please thank our sponsors:

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        May 6th, Sunday, Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
        Doors open 10AM-5PM, Panel discussions 11AM-4PM

Join us for the 5th Annual NW Biodiesel Forum, the region's premier renewable fuel event on Sunday, May 6th at Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion. Everyone from Al Gore to George Bush is talking about biodiesel as part of the "green" solution. Now's the time to walk our talk. This year's crowd will be bigger than ever due to the central location, our media partnerships, and the Forum's dynamic content!

Tentative Agenda:

Welcome to Forum, Biodiesel 101

Keynote Speaker - TBD

Panel 1 – Peak Oil and Global Warming...What’s the problem?

Partners: Sierra Club / Yes! magazine

Panel 2 – Moving People, Not Cars...Driving Still Sucks!

Partner: Transportation Choices Coalition

*Music/Entertainment/Speaker - TBD*

Partner: Fremont Arts Council

Panel 3 – Alternative Fuel Smackdown! And the Winner is...

Partner: Washington Environmental Council

Panel 4 – Biodiesel in the Northwest...The Revolution Has Begun

Partners: Climate Solutions and Earth Ministry

Interactive Booths

Biodiesel 101

Homebrew

Farm to pump

Kids activities

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Contact any Board Member for more info... Click BoardMembers

NEWS AND RECENT EVENTS:

Find more information about these items on the Regional News page.

Go to the UpcomingEvents page to find out what is happening next.

Annual Holiday Dinner Party

Held November 30th, 2006

Good food, beer, and networking! A very nice way to end the year. Thanks Aaron for the door prizes and to those that donated. And THANKS to everyone who helped out this year, and for all who support Biodiesel!!

Sustainable Ballard and NW Biodiesel Network Summer School - "Advanced Transportation Choices"

Held the 3rd Sunday of each month: May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, and August 20th. 11am to 2pm, North of the Ballard Farmer’s Market!

A fun time was had by all at our first event of the Summer series! We look forward to the rest of the Summer Series!

Further info:

http://www.sustainableballard.org “The Future of Ballard Is To Make the Future Its Business”

Contacts for Event: Aaron Kahn 206.227.9542 akahn@windermere.com

Ray Brown ray007@att.net

Photos

City of Lacey Grand Prix and Alternative Fuel Fair

Held May 6th, 2006!

The NW Biodiesel Network had a good time promoting biodiesel, watching the races, and making some new friends! Some VERY interesting vehicles. Thanks to those that helped out.

For Information: Lacey Parks and Recreation, (360) 491-0857

http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/events/updates/lacey_event_b.html

High school teams and hobbyists raced their custom made electric cars in an effort to drive the most times around the course in one hour. The Alternative Fuel Fair also featured a variety of displays and vehicles. Electric bikes, Segways, scooters, motorcycles, hybrid cars, and cars powered by natural gas, electricity, and bio-diesel will be displayed. Take a look at the future now!

Photos

4th Annual Northwest Biodiesel Forum: Advanced Fuel Choices Today!

Saturday, March 18 – 10AM to 5PM.

EVENT A GREAT SUCCESS - see some of the photos below:

http://ray017.home.att.net/2006biodieselforum/index.htm

http://www.seaviewenterprises.com/biodiesel//NW_BD_Fest2006/

We apologize if your organization was not covered by a photo.

Celebrate the birthday of Rudolf Diesel and National Biodiesel Day!

(last year's event):

Where are people using Biodiesel?

Cool tool to map where people are using Biodesel!

The folks over at BiodieselNow forums have set up a BiodieselNow Frapper map which marks all the places people use Biodiesel. If you use Biodiesel, head on over and add yourself! You can add yourself without having to use any personal information. You can share as little as Zip Code, or more if you want!

More information.

Our Goals

Education

Educate the general public through community forums and other public events.
Educate students, teachers and parents through school programs.
Develop and deliver broadcast and print media materials promoting biodiesel.
Participate in education of government and commercial fleet personnel.

Advocacy

Mobilize and organize consumers and other interested citizens to influence public officials in local, regional, state and federal government to adopt policies promoting biodiesel use in all public sectors, and to pass legislation that promotes biodiesel use in general.

Networking

Provide a bridge between consumer, public, and commercial sectors to facilitate cooperation in attaining our mission.