At my current school (a Waldorf school (familiar with it?)), a few years ago, a senior did his year-long senior project on bio-diesel fuel and built something–either an engine or whatever is needed to process the oil. I missed his presentation, but I think there are a few converts in the area. Actually, I think they may use this fuel source for some of the farm machinery on the 400 acre biodynamic farm affiliated with my school.

I do own a car that uses gas–I just finished paying for it. When I move to Canada, I will use it less and less thanks to public transportation–one of the benefits of city living. I will soooo miss the stars here though…bet you see unbelievable skies where you are!!

Meanwhile, yep, I’m familiar with Waldorf, though I get its curriculum confused with some of the other designer educational philosophies (Montesorri, Branch Dividian). I think the goal is to educate kids, though, right?

Bio-diesel is cool: it comes from the other direction as the straight veggie oil I run on: I modify my engine so it’ll run on veggie. Bio-diesel chemists modify the veggie oil so it’ll run in a regular diesel engine. So I can still use it, because my truck starts on diesel and converts to the veggie tank when it heats up.

Meanwhile, yes, the stars are incomparable here. You really get a sense of the galaxy you’re in.

Shoot me an email about your Canadian plans. I love Canada — I lived 39 miles from the British Columbia border in Alaska for several years. It’s like America without the current climate of fear.