Houston/Harris County, TX Biodiesel and Events

From the Blogs:

Sheriff Garcia Gives a Good Presentation: Sheriff Adrian Garcia was the featured speaker at this month’s HCDP Brown Bag Lunch. Before a great presentation by the Sheriff, there was added excitement when Diane Trautman announced she will be running for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector in 2010.


Biodiesel: Biodiesel is an American produced fuel that is cleaner than traditional diesel. Up to B20 (a 20% blend of biodiesel and traditional diesel) any diesel engine, car or truck, can run on it. Above B20, some older engines may have problems but newer diesel engines should be ok. Here are some gas stations selling biodiesel near Houston:

ORourke Petroleum: 223 McCarty Street, Houston, TX 77029, 713-672-4500. Offers B20 (good in any diesel engine). CFN CARDLOCK ONLY

hyperfuels.com: 12969 W Hardy Frontage Toll Rd, Houston, TX 77037, 877-447-7207. Offers B100 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). Open 9 AM - 5 PM.

Peachleaf Bio: 1611 Peachleaf St, Houston, TX 77039, 281-449-9500. Offers B99 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). COOP SIGNUP NEEDED. Call for details. Open M-F 8-5.

Houston Biodiesel: 723 N Drennan Street, Houston, TX 77003, 713-222-0832. Offers B100 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). Open 9:30-6 M-F; WEEKENDS CALL

American Greenfuels: 6421 Eppes St, Houston, TX 77087, 713-634-0033. Offers B99 (good in newer diesel engines, older engines may have problems). CALL FOR AVAILABILITY


EVENTS:

This comes from the Harris County Democratic Party: (selected events, they have more on their website)

River Oaks Area Democratic (ROAD) Women Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday August 18, 2009
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the third Tuesday.
Type: Club Event (Public)
Location: St. Stephens Church, West Alabama at Woodhead, Houston, Texas
Join the legendary River Oaks Area Democratic (R.O.A.D.) Women at their monthly meeting every third Tuesday at St. Stephens Church, located at West Alabama and Woodhead. Social interaction, including refreshments, begins at 5:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Contact roadway@roadwomen.com for more information.

Southeast Precinct Judges Council Meeting
Date: Tuesday August 18, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the third Tuesday.
Type: Meeting (Public)
Location: Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 4605 Wilmington Street @ Cullen
Street: Wilmington @ Cullen
Southeast Precinct Judges Council meeting. For further information contact: Willie Belle Boone, 713/733-5825, wbboone@swbell.net

Harris County Democratic Party Communications Working Group
Date: Tuesday August 18, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the third Tuesday.
Type: Appointment (Public)
Location: HCDP 1445 N Loop W, Ste 110, Houston 77008
The HCDP Communications Working Group will meet at 6:30 pm in the HCDP office. For more information, contact martha@hcdp.org

Spring Democratic Club Meeting
Date: Thursday August 20, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the third Thursday.
Type: Meeting (Public)
Location: Barbara Bush Library 6817 Cypresswood Spring 77379
For information contact Sue Mallott, 281-353-1192 or
smdemocrat@flash.net
Room Change: 2nd floor-Women's Council of Realtors Conference Room

TGIF Coffee Break at the Harris County Democratic Party
Date: Friday August 21, 2009
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Repeat: This event repeats every week.
Type: Appointment (Public)
Location: HCDP HQ 1445 N Loop W, ste 110, Houston 77008
Stop by for coffee and conversation at the HCDP office on Friday from 9:30 to 11 am. Email martha@hcdp.org for more information.

Sharpstown Democrats Club
Date: Saturday August 22, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the fourth Saturday.
Type: Club Event (Public)
Location: Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet
Join the Sharpstown Democrats for their monthly meeting every 4th Saturday of the month at the Bayland Park Community Center located at 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas. Contact Mike Laster for info at 713-272-9556.

Harris County Young Democrats General Meeting
Date: Tuesday August 25, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the last Tuesday.
Type: Meeting (Public)
Location: Bohemeos, 708 Telephone Rd., Houston TX 77023
A group of young progressives (ages 14-40) from all walks of life who are unified in dedication to social justice. We meet monthly to discuss political issues and elections, as well as to volunteer for local campaigns and fundraise for local charities.

Harris County Democratic Party Evening Brown Bag: Issues and Answers
Date: Tuesday August 25, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the last Tuesday.
Type: Appointment (Public)
Location: HCDP 1445 N Loop W, Ste 110, Houston 77008
The Harris County Democratic Party continues its new Evening Brown Bag: Issues and Answers Series. Party Headquarters, 1445 N Loop West, Ste. 110 Houston, Texas 77008. For more information, please contact martha@hcdp.org or 713-802-0085.

Texas Democratic Women of Fort Bend County Meeting
Date: Wednesday August 26, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the last Wednesday.
Type: Meeting (Public)
Location: First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugarland, TX
We meet the last Wednesday of each month. For more information e-mail Monica Garcia: TDWFB@aol.com.

TGIF Coffee Break at the Harris County Democratic Party
Date: Friday August 28, 2009
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Repeat: This event repeats every week.
Type: Appointment (Public)
Location: HCDP HQ 1445 N Loop W, ste 110, Houston 77008
Stop by for coffee and conversation at the HCDP office on Friday from 9:30 to 11 am. Email martha@hcdp.org for more information.

Harris County Young Democrats Happy Hour
Date: Friday August 28, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the last Friday.
Type: Happy Hour (Public)
Location: Ernie's on Banks, 1010 Banks St. @ Montrose, Houston, TX
Come and meet fellow Young Democrats at our monthly Happy Hour Social. Be sure to bring a friend, or two, or three even! For more info, please contact Conrad at hcyd.webmaster@gmail.com.