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Bio-Fuel Collective & Demonstration Project
The Bio-Fuel Collective and Demonstration Project seeks to advance environmental justice by actively promoting alternative, environmentally sustainable fuels for automotive transport while reducing the effects of automotive pollution. In 2006 CSU hosted a training and converted a diesel school bus to run on recycled vegetable oil. The CSU Veggie Bus conversion project will be done in Fall 2007 and include a mural depicting CSU's work covering the entire bus. In the future the Veggie Bus will be used in multiple ways: as a demonstration vehicle to teach about alternative fuels, as a distribution vehicle for the Village Marketplace project and to take youth from the GH and FGU programs on field trips. We also hope to create an income generating business that will collect and redistribute used cooking oil from area restaurants other veggie-oil powered vehicles.
The CSU Veggie Bus Photo Gallery
Calling Local Bike Enthusiasts
As part of our commitment to sustainable transport CSU has had a vision to use bikes for day to day travel between our program sites and for making local produce bag deliveries. We have been helped in beginning to make this a reality by two things; the inspiration of Santropolroulant’s meals on wheels program and the unstoppable enthusiasm of the folks at the Bike Oven link. These amazing people have made a commitment to help us establish a fleet of bikes (they have already donated two, one of them specially built to carry lots of stuff) and more importantly to share the skills and knowledge of bike upkeep and maintenance. Especially exciting is that Bike Oven mechanics are designing a bike that will be used to power a blender for our smoothie stand!
To solidify this initiative we are looking for anyone local who has experience with bikes and the enthusiasm to help us maintain our bikes as we begin to put them to heavy use. CSU is never interested in re-inventing the wheel and with such a wonderful bike shop so close by we will continue to build our partnership with Bike Oven to organize small workshops and demos in our neighborhood, but still carry out major repairs at the Oven, which would be organized by this new volunteer.
Interested? Send an email to Dyanep1(at)csuinc.org
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Rent The CSU Veggie Bus
For Your Next Field Trip!
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Hire CSU to provide transportation for your next field trip and make the journey as fun as the destination. CSU’s Veggie Bus runs on recycled used vegetable oil and solar power allowing your passengers to learn about alternative fuels and green energy as they travel. Its FUN! It’s AFFORDABLE & your dollars support CSU’s effort to build a sustainable local food system in South Central LA.
Perfect for school field trips, university and church groups, youth camps and corporate events. Download flier for more details Click Here Contact Dyane Pascall for more details at 323-299-7075 or dyanep1(at)csuinc.org.
Learn more about CSU’s Bio-Fuel Collective and Demonstration Project
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CSU Earth Day & Veggie Bus Launch
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Thank You For Supporting CSU's
Earth Day Celebration and Veggie Bus Launch April 18, 2009
With support from the Goldhirsh Foundation and dozen’s of community partners and supports CSU hosted its first Earth Day celebration in 2008 in partnership with Normandie Avenue Elementary School, one of our longest standing partners. The day also marked the official launch of CSU’s Veggie Bus with a ribbon cutting by Councilwoman Jan Perry. The day was filled with live music, games and activities for kids; yoga, capoeira and bike maintenance workshops, healthy food and smoothie bar and much much more...
Click Here To See Our List of Partners.
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