NOLS Bus on WPR

For over two years the NOLS Bus has brought information on leadership, backcountry skills and environmental ethics to venues across the country. Its colorful graphics and interactive workshops garner attention from students, highway passersby and the media, most recently Wyoming Public Radio, which featured NOLS Marketing Manager and bus aficionado Matt Copeland in a segment about Wyoming’s diesel shortage. As fossil fuels grow scarce and expensive, and carbon dioxide contributes to global warming, the importance of alternative energy sources rises accordingly. WPR’s Kristin Espeland questioned Copeland about the effectiveness of and mechanics behind Recycled Vegetable Oil (RVO), fuel for the NOLS Bus. The show, “Vegetable Oil for Fuel,” is not only an exciting milestone for NOLS, but also a promising step against the current energy and environmental crisis. You can listen to Copeland debunk myths (no, you don’t need to alter your engine to use RVO) and discuss adventures in obtaining restaurant grease (yes, some patrons are reluctant to part with frying solvent) at the WPR website.