How To Make Biodiesel - By Dan M. Carter & Jon Halle

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Maria "Mark" Alovert gave by far the best description of this book.
Here's what she had to say about it.
"Buy this book to explain your biodiesel obsession to your friends- this is a fairly small, concise book, and thus it's an easy read for people who are just starting to become interested in the topic. It may be a better general introduction for your 'mildly curious' friends than even Greg Pahl's biodiesel industry history book "Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy" (which I also strongly recommend but which is a longer read).

I think that as a general introduction, this book is a perfect replacement for "From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank"- it's got about the same ratio of 'general overview information' to homebrew information (ie the homebrew chapter is relatively short compared to the rest of the book)- but the info in the Low IMpact Living INitiative book is much more accurate and well-presented than Tickell's book was."

Have Fries - Will Travel! - By Linda Hempel & Kathy Dotson

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This fun childrens book highlights the adventures of a veggie-powered car and an eco-rap star. This book is a great way to introduce kids to the great world of renewable energy and the ability to travel on it. Get your copy today and help shape a future generation.

Biodiesel Handling And Use Guidelines - By U.S. Government

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The National Renewable Energy Lab published this great guide in 2004. It is one of the best publications out there for learning how biodiesel should be handled and the proper ways it can be used in a commercial environment. It covers topics such as gel points, ASTM Guidelines, storage, emissions, blending, and other important issues regarding using, handling, transporting, selling, and consuming biodiesel.

Biodiesel Magazine - BBI Biofuels

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Biodiesel Magazine is edited for operating and management personnel of biodiesel plants and full biodiesel plants worldwide. It provides detailed interpretation of biodiesel developments worldwide, while bringing a fresh perspective to the growth of biodiesel production and use.
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Home Power Magazine - Home Power

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"The Hands-On Journal of Home-Made Power" focuses on small-scale solar, wind, hydro, biofuel and other renewable energy systems. Clear, concise articles include color photography, tables, system schematics, illustrations, component pricing, and availability information.
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The Soapmaker's Companion A Comprehensive Guide With Recipes, Techniques & Know-How - Susan Miller Cavitch

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This is by far the best book to get you started in soap making. If you're serious about using your glycerine to make soap, you'll want this book. With great illustrations and over 40 recipes for different specialty soaps, there's a great chance you'll find a favorite soap bar here. The book has an excellent section on the chemistry of soapmaking that is easy to understand and will even help you when making biodiesel. It has great descriptions about the different kinds of oils that can be used to make soap, which, coincidentally, are very similar to the oils that can be used to make biodiesel.

I highly recommend this book as a great starter for getting into making soap. From making basic soaps to the most advanced techniques, it's all here in an easy to read and understand format. Not only will you be making biodiesel, but you'll be able to use your by-product of an already recycled product to make another recycled product; soap!. How's that for being resourceful?

The Complete Soapmaker Tips, Techniques & Recipes for Luxurious Handmade Soaps - Norma Cooney

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Take your soap making skills up a notch with this great book. It explores several advanced techniques to push your soapmaking skills to the next level. Topic include such things as equipment and supplies needed, rendering tallow, hand milled soaps, specialty soaps, and many more great topics. With wonderful illustrations, this book is a great addition.

Crafting Soap At Home - Country Living

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Here’s everything you need to know about creating fabulous fragrant and rich-lathering soaps that use only natural ingredients and essential oils. Whip up each batch using seven recipes for either the cold-process method or the melt-and-pour (or “hand-milled”) technique. Pamper the face with Patchouli Complexion Soap; bathe in the sensual aroma of a Sandalwood Body Bar. There are also recipes for laundry, dishwashing, and household cleansers.

Making Transparent Soap The Art of Crafting, Molding, Scenting & Coloring - Catherine Failor

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This is an excellent book to complement your soap making library. This book will teach you some of the advanced techniques for making soap that's completely transparent. Step by step photographs give you full illustrations of how to make your soap transparent. By purifying your glycerine well enough, you can easily make transparent soaps using several of the recipes found in this wonderful book. Catherine Failor is somewhat of an authority in the soap making community and she doesn't disappoint in this great book. Transparent soaps made from biodiesel glycerine not only look nice, but have the great benefit of being made from an otherwise discarded by-product.

Making Natural Liquid Soaps - Catherine Failor

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If you're not into making soap bars but would like liquid soaps, be sure to give this book a try! Using a simple double-boiler technique, readers will make elegant and soothing liquid soaps. Dozens of recipes using oils, herbs, and other natural ingredients to create hand soaps, shower gels, bubble baths, conditioning shampoos and even baby and pet shampoos. With over 20 years of experience, Catherine Failor is bound to win you over to soap making.