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2020 Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant is Open

The Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant was established to help deserving full-time students interested in science, research and biodiesel sustainability.  This grant provides financial aid to students studying initiatives that promote or support the use of biodiesel or renewable diesel.  A portion of the financial award will  be used to cover the recipient’s costs to attend and participate in the Biodiesel Sustainability Workshop November 3-4, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Complete the Application  

Application Schedule:
Applications are due May 31, 2020
Winner will be announced and notified by August 30, 2020

Spring 2020 NYC Biodiesel Tour

The Foundation is busy planning its fourth New York biodiesel education tour for Congressional staffers and agency representatives. The one-day tour will provide participants a better understanding of the environmental benefits of biodiesel and its role in the economy. This is one of four tours planned for 2020 (other locations are California, Iowa, and the DC region). If your company is interested in supporting this critical educational effort,  Please contact Tom Verry for sponsor details at tverry@biodieselfoundation.org or 573-635-3893, ext 103.

Promoting Biodiesel with Cummins' Retrofit Engines

The Cummins Commando has promoted biodiesel at  number of media events including a 4-day "Four Corners" tour in the southwest followed by meet-and-greet in Utah with Jeep designers Mark Allen and Chris Piscitelli and an interview/photo-shoot with Brains on Fire and the BF Goodrich Garage. Follow Don Scott on Instagram (donscott4bt) for the latest news on #CumminsCommando.

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