Arizona Alternative Fuel Alliance

The Desert Biofuels Initiative held a workshop earlier this month that really got the ball rolling for the local biofuels movement. Here are some quotes that came from the workshop.

“…a watershed for AZ biodiesel…”
” …never been at a conference with such broad representation, from corporate, to government, education, NGOs and home brewers…”
“…showed just how important this topic is…”
“…tremendously valuable…”

Check out DBI’s website and Google group to learn more.

http://desertbiofuels.blogspot.com/2008/03/desert-biofuels-workshop.html

http://groups.google.com/group/dbi-workshop

Some recent studies published yesterday in Science conclude that the growing of feedstock for biofuels is causing more harm then good. This is discouraging news, but at the same time there is also some encouraging news about developments in friendlier feed stocks such as waste products, algae, and switch grass.

NPR’s Science Friday 2/8/08 discussion on biofuels.