Ski resorts considering biodiesel for Snowcats
We all agree that global warming is caused by too much greenhouse gas in the air, right? And global warming can deal a serious blow to the skiing season. Therefore, it shouldn't be all that surprising to hear that at least some ski resorts in the Western U.S. are considering ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Two of these are on Vail and Beaver Creek mountains, where the idea is to use biodiesel in the fleet of snowcats.
According to the Vail Trail, the Vail resorts are considering using the biofuel in part because Aspen resorts have been using B20 in the snowcats for at least five years, even though the biodiesel costs a bit more. One issue, of course, considering where and when this biodiesel will be used, is gelling. Beaver Creek is doing a lot of research into fuel blends that will work in the cold temperatures, a spokeswoman told the Vail Trail. Some ski resorts also use biodiesel as a backup fuel for the generators that power the ski lifts.
If you're a ski bunny or a biodiesel lover, hit the Vail Trail for more on greening the slopes.
[Source: Steve Lynn / The Vail Trail via Domestic Fuel]
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TG 10:19PM (11/17/2007)
Bio-fuels have some merit ...
Canada has two stations serving more than one grade of bio.
A UN approved campaign to retro-fit thousands of coal-gen plants with various clean technology would make vastly more improvement.
North America is 96% dependent on one single vehicle fuel .. oil.
A swing to battery, compressed air and clean coal-gen would really reduce pollution.
...would lower the value of oil.
...would lower tensions in the M.E.
...would reduce health hazard smog in cities.
...would lead to a kiosk road tax collection system
...would enrage Exxon, Chevron and GM, backers of both Dems and Reps.
...would lead to unemployment and tax losses during transition.
...would be the correct an honorable thing to do. = TG
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Joseph 12:37AM (11/18/2007)
Hmm...maybe the reason why celebrities and the rich are into global warming is so that they can have their ski resorts in Aspen, huh? ;)
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why not the LS2/LS7? 2:20AM (11/18/2007)
(Oh no, here I go again)
My understanding is that burning BioDiesel produces more particulates than ultra low-sulfur Diesel. Particulates in valley areas doesn't seem like a good thing.
Maybe it'll add so little particulates because there are relatively few SnoCats that it won't matter, but then again the amount of fossil CO2 it'll save also would then be insignificant too.
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