I found this post on BioDiesel Now:
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 09:45:27 EST, Tilapia from the evworld yahoo-group wrote:
The top researcher from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Dr. Shaine Tyson, reports that the entire biodiesel research program has been terminated by the Bush administration. The staff for this research program has been notified of termination or transfer.
Dr Tyson writes:
DOE has canceled all biodiesel related research at this time. I will be permanently laid off April 1, if not sooner. I am also in the process of canceling contracts either before we award them or canceling them and pulling the money back to fund other salaries. ...snip...
In preparation for leaving NREL, my management has blessed all of our job hunting activities. So I'll be lining up biodiesel consulting work under my own shingle to commence after April 1. If you ever find yourself in need of my services, let me know. My new contact info is below. NREL has approved of us using our NREL phone and email until then to discuss new business if I can develop any, so don't hesitate to call if you need me.
K. Shaine Tyson
Biodiesel Feasibility and Consulting, Ltd.
3142 C.R. 115
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-945-9148
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So...I guess this is a little like Darell's "End of the EV1" thread. Thank goodness that biodiesel is already "out". Even if the DOE (Dept Of Energy) stops its research program, biodiesel will go on. Shoot, you can make it in your garage if it comes to that. I guess the Bush administration feels like it is a better gamble to go for Hydrogen (from fossil fuels?) than to pursue a fuel that we have now and works now (and BTW, can be completely renewable).
I must say, I like the idea of manned missions to Mars, but I do think we need to solve our imported petroleum dependencies here as a higher priority. This is highly disappointing to see the Federal program gutted for a fuel (biodiesel) that exploits something we have in abundance; sun and agriculture.
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 09:45:27 EST, Tilapia from the evworld yahoo-group wrote:
The top researcher from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Dr. Shaine Tyson, reports that the entire biodiesel research program has been terminated by the Bush administration. The staff for this research program has been notified of termination or transfer.
Dr Tyson writes:
DOE has canceled all biodiesel related research at this time. I will be permanently laid off April 1, if not sooner. I am also in the process of canceling contracts either before we award them or canceling them and pulling the money back to fund other salaries. ...snip...
In preparation for leaving NREL, my management has blessed all of our job hunting activities. So I'll be lining up biodiesel consulting work under my own shingle to commence after April 1. If you ever find yourself in need of my services, let me know. My new contact info is below. NREL has approved of us using our NREL phone and email until then to discuss new business if I can develop any, so don't hesitate to call if you need me.
K. Shaine Tyson
Biodiesel Feasibility and Consulting, Ltd.
3142 C.R. 115
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-945-9148
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So...I guess this is a little like Darell's "End of the EV1" thread. Thank goodness that biodiesel is already "out". Even if the DOE (Dept Of Energy) stops its research program, biodiesel will go on. Shoot, you can make it in your garage if it comes to that. I guess the Bush administration feels like it is a better gamble to go for Hydrogen (from fossil fuels?) than to pursue a fuel that we have now and works now (and BTW, can be completely renewable).
I must say, I like the idea of manned missions to Mars, but I do think we need to solve our imported petroleum dependencies here as a higher priority. This is highly disappointing to see the Federal program gutted for a fuel (biodiesel) that exploits something we have in abundance; sun and agriculture.