Students – Are you a Seattle middle or high school student who wants to make a direct impact reducing climate change? Are you interested in some cool prizes and opportunities for recognition?  If so, check out the following contests you can enter:

Essay Contest

Poster Contest

Biodiesel Contest

Biodiesel Conversion Pledge Drive Contest

Thanks to everyone who made Biodiesel in Your Neighborhood such a success!

 What: Funded in part by a grant the City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Climate Protection Fund, this half-day event includes a visit from City Councilmember Sally Clark, panel discussions on biodiesel activism for improving health and fighting climate change, student presentations and contest results, and informative booths with friendly volunteers from neighborhood and community organizations.

Plus free Metro bus tickets for the first 200 entrants!

When: Saturday, March 15 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Where: Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave. S, Seattle
(206) 386-1919

Who: Neighbors, community groups, and students who want to learn and share ideas about how they can personally help reduce climate change and improve the environment.

Schedule of Events

10:00  Welcome by Aaron Kahn (NW Biodiesel Network)

10:15  Biodiesel Overview by Nikola Davidson (NW Biofuels Association and NW Biodiesel Network)

10:30  Keynote Address by Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark

11:00-12:00
How can biodiesel be a personal choice for Seattle neighborhoods to reduce global warming?

• Lyle Rudensy (Biolyle)
• Tom Flood (Madrona Biofuel Co-op and Dirty Hands Co-op)
• Marty Mead (Mead Biofuels)
  
• Tom Maurier (Laurelhurst Oil)

12:15-1:00
Who is using biodiesel in your neighborhood and is it helping you?

• Ashley Zanolli (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Mark Brady (Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency)

1:00  Prize Drawing

1:15  Closing Remarks by Aaron Kahn (NW Biodiesel Network)

For more information on the event, contact Jeff Johnson at (206) 313-0614.