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Conference attendees enjoyed the beautiful surroundings
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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), was presented
the National Energy Leadership Award by the National Biodiesel
Board (NBB) at its conference. NBB was honored to give Kaptur
this award for her work promoting biodiesel, such as encouraging
DaimlerChrysler to factory fill the new diesel Jeep Liberty CRDs
with a B5 biodiesel blend. Mike Clark, Ohio soybean farmer and
NBB director, presented her with the award.
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The Eye on Biodiesel awards were also presented,
with DaimlerChrysler receiving the Innovation award, America
Soybean Association the Impact award, Joe Biluck, Jr. accepted
the Inspiration award, Industry Partnership went to the Clean
Cities Program of the Dept. of Energy, and rocker Neil Young
accepted the Influencer award via videotaped speech. Actress
Daryl Hannah presented him with the award.
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Don Borgman, Manager Market Planning & Customer
Integration of John Deere, is shown here announcing that John
Deere plans to factory fill its diesel equipment (starting at
two plants, but eventually extending to all their production)
during a General Session at the Conference. This General Session
focused on OEMs using biodiesel and availability of biodiesel.
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Darryl Brinkmann, chairman of NBB, is shown here
giving an interview to AgDay at the Conference. A dozen reporters
from throughout the nation covered the conference.
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| A record number of about 70 exhibits were on display
at the 2005 Conference.
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Emily Richards, a biodiesel enthusiast and up and coming singer
from Los Angeles, provided night owls of the Conference with
a set of great entertainment and a socializing opportunity.
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A Marine Workshop for South Florida boaters was
held after a press conference on the rising availability of biodiesel
in South Florida. Here a biodiesel blend from the TransMontaigne
terminal fuels the Water Taxi, which runs on B20.
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Other highlights included the University
of Idaho provided a School Bus
Symposium for districts interested in introducing biodiesel into
their fleets; DaimlerChrysler provided a Jeep
Liberty CRD Ride and Drive, and Pete Bethune
of EarthRace gave updates on his B100 wave-piercing boat scheduled
to set
the circumnavigation record. The five Conference seminar tracks
were Technical, Fuel Distribution, Policy/Regulations, Market
and Users, with about 40 sessions.
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the conference program
(password protected for attendees only) Join biodiesel enthusiasts and companies next year in San
Diego for the third annual National Biodiesel Conference
and Expo, Feb. 5-8, 2006.
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