"We should talk" and "I am so encouraged" were two of the comments among the positive feedback that emerged from the first Convening of Civic and Small-scale Biofuels in Winston-Salem at Forsyth Technical Community College on 8 December 2011. More than 50 people attended the convening, ranging from biodiesel producers to municipal wastewater treatment facility managers, and from representatives from the military to state government representatives.

A number of different approaches were presented, outlining practical solutions to making small-scale biofuels workable. The positive strategic, economic, and environmental impact of biofuels on local economies were reiterated by panelists and audience alike. Use of marginal land, local crushing, working with local farmers, and effective ways to collect and recycle waste oil locally were some of the solutions presented by panelists who were actively practicing these approaches.

To learn more about civic and small-scale biofuels production in North Carolina, contact Leif Forer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .




Caption: Formerly president of the N.C. League of Municipalities, Brevard City Councilman Rodney Locks addressed the first Convening of Civic and Small-scale Biofuels at Forsyth Tech in Winston-Salem (8 December 2011).