Green Options

Last week I wrote about how Honduras's Bay Islands are suffering from exorbitant electricity prices despite the conspicuous potential for wind and solar technology. Today I would like to talk about the potential role of biofuels in offsetting or eliminating diesel usage as part of a renewable energy 'solution'.

Let me return to the Bay Islands and add a third and final player to the renewable energy triad: biodiesel.

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Not ready for renewable energy yet? Let me tell you a story about some folks who are.

In late February, I joyfully skipped out of work for a 2-week long hiatus to Honduras. The plan was to do a bit of scuba diving, get some sun (rare in Oregon), and basically do as little as possible. But under the veneer of 'vacation', the trip held a deeper sense of

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