Renewing the Environment and the Countryside

Posted by Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin on June 4, 2007

Finally, we have a gas station offering biodiesel in Northfield.  For a while I have been trying to figure out how to supply my loader, tractor and of course for my diesel VW Jetta with a soy based product.

Bruce Anderson of Northfield wrote on the Northfield.org website on June 1st if you want a bit more background.  Bruce is another entrepreneur and leader in Northfield.  The business case for Amcon in Northfield is better made by Mike Scheuerman who sent the following e-mail on June 1st…

“Hey everyone –  

Today Jim Johnson, the owner of the Amcon station at the corner of Highway 3 and St Olaf Avenue, began selling 99.99% biodiesel rather than fossil-based diesel fuel.  Jim’s Amcon is now one of only a small number of stations in the nation offering pure biodiesel at the pump. 

All of us biodiesel users are excited for this renewable fuel option in Northfield.  Made from soy beans, Jim’s biodiesel is a much greener renewable fuel than ethanol.  And, most of us who use it get 40-55mpg in our Volkswagons.  

This is a business risk for Jim, so I’m writing to get as many people as possible to show their support for his decision to enter the renewable energy market.  You can support Amcon by buying bio-diesel, gasoline, convenience items, or even try out his full-service repair shop.   

His regular unleaded price today was the same as the Holiday station and lower than Superamerica.  His biodiesel price is currently $2.92. 

Please support the Amcon station

if possible to show that “going green” is good for the environment and good for business.   Also, forward this email on to other Northfield residents who may be interested. “

If you use diesel engines and live in Northfield or nearby, there are two main reasons you should take this call to unhook from the petro fuels.  The first one is to support a local business owner, and second and most important, is our environment, biodiesel is good for the farmers, good for the local entrepreneur and good for the economic and natural environment.

As the network of biodiesel suppliers grows, let’s make sure we support our locally grown entrepreneurs, Northfield is a leader in renewable energy thinking and implementation, so it is no surprise that we keep moving forward, but you don’t have to believe me, here is a list of links to postints and websites with examples of such leadership:

Northfield.org
Our Media, The Global Home for Grassroots Media
St. Olaf (Developing a Sustainable Ethic)
David Bly on Energy and Economic Development
Vivis Architecture