Yellowstone National Park

The crown jewel of the National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park, manages to gracefully handle 2.5 million annual visitors.  One thing that helps protect the park from pollution is the use of B20. 

Jim Evanoff, the Environmental Manager for Yellowstone, has been a leader in biodiesel use and education for more than a decade.  It was in 1996 that he began using biodiesel in one of the park's vehicles (which he still drives), and now Yellowstone's entire diesel fleet operates on biodiesel.

“I guess you could say I was using biodiesel before biodiesel was cool,” Evanoff said.

In 2006, the biodiesel industry recognized his commitment.  In front of 2,000 supporters at the 2006 Biodiesel Conference & Expo in San Diego, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and actress Daryl Hannah presented Evanoff with the “Inspiration Award.”

“My job is managing the environmental programs in Yellowstone National Park, one of our country’s national treasures – but advancing biodiesel use is more than a job to me, it’s a personal commitment,” Evanoff said.  “I am committed to educating Americans on the benefits of biodiesel, which will help ensure a brighter future for Yellowstone National Park…and the rest of the nation…for generations to come.”

The park is also home to biodiesel and ethanol pumps that make biofuels available to the public. 

 (Photos by Howard Haines, Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality)