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Non-credit series explores world of biodiesel
Photos and story by James Hill
If the recent rise of fuel prices has caused your wallet to be a bit thinner or if you are concerned about the environment and amount of oil consumption in the U.S., then this class is for you.
This summer, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ will offer a three-week, non-credit series taught by instructor Todd Sanders focused entirely on the benefits and production of biodiesel. Come find out what it’s all about.
• Biodiesel I – Commercial Scale Production (July 11): Covers the market forces driving this industry, the realities of biodiesel production as well as the basic hurdles new commercial biodiesel plants face.
• Biodiesel II – The Big Picture for the Pacific Northwest (July 18): Topics include: what is biodiesel, how is it produced, where does its feedstock come from, feedstock realities, and Oregon’s potential to provide oil crops to fuel our energy needs.
• Biodiesel III – Policy, Programs and Progress in Oregon (July 25): Oregon’s biodiesel policy landscape has radically changed in the last year. Learn about this progress from the policy influencers who succeeded in making it happen.
The three-week series will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, July 11 through July 25, in Room ST 101 at the PCC Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $79. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 978-5143.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »