Bio-Beetle in Maui
Living in Berkeley, California, I take it for granted that I have access to high quality eco friendly biodiesel fuel at our local Biofuel Oasis. But in Hawaii, only two islands use this alternative fuel (Oahu and Maui), and only Maui can lay claim to having the only biodiesel eco-friendly rental car agency. So without further adieu..here's a little glimpse into the bio diesel Bio Beetle world in Maui.
As soon as I arrived, I knew I wasn't at Avis. The hint, Shaun Stenshol, the owner of Bio-Beetle, picked me up at luggage claim, and mentioned that he hoped I wasn't allergic to cats, as there are a lot in his lot. He went on to explain that there is ferrel cat problem on the island, and that he and his partner have spayed all but two of the 70 cats who have staked a claim on his property. I'm a cat lover, so was syked to see the friendly crew, and instantly knew that I was with people who were living a way of life, not just a job.
Shaun explains how he came up with the idea...
And then discusses their holistic approach to Eco-business...
Want more biodiesel? Shaun chats for a few moments about biodiesel politics on Maui...
So there you have it~ Bio Beetle Maui! I didn't grab a boogy board, or a cooler, but I did borrow a hiking book.
It seems fitting to close with a quote that is posted on their site:
"If the success or failure of this planet and of human beings depended on how I am and what I do,
How would I be? What would I do?"
-R. Bucky Fuller
Related links:
Man creates homemade biodiesel from algae
Burning Man Green Man (video)
Biodiesel producers strip rainforest, displace poor.
As soon as I arrived, I knew I wasn't at Avis. The hint, Shaun Stenshol, the owner of Bio-Beetle, picked me up at luggage claim, and mentioned that he hoped I wasn't allergic to cats, as there are a lot in his lot. He went on to explain that there is ferrel cat problem on the island, and that he and his partner have spayed all but two of the 70 cats who have staked a claim on his property. I'm a cat lover, so was syked to see the friendly crew, and instantly knew that I was with people who were living a way of life, not just a job.
Shaun explains how he came up with the idea...
And then discusses their holistic approach to Eco-business...
Want more biodiesel? Shaun chats for a few moments about biodiesel politics on Maui...
So there you have it~ Bio Beetle Maui! I didn't grab a boogy board, or a cooler, but I did borrow a hiking book.
It seems fitting to close with a quote that is posted on their site:
"If the success or failure of this planet and of human beings depended on how I am and what I do,
How would I be? What would I do?"
-R. Bucky Fuller
Related links:
Man creates homemade biodiesel from algae
Burning Man Green Man (video)
Biodiesel producers strip rainforest, displace poor.
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