Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel changes name to BlackGold Biofuels

Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel (PFoD) is now doing business as BlackGold Biofuels. The name was changed to better reflect the company’s focus on conversion of low-quality brown grease such as sewer trap grease and national focus.

Our new name is a nod to the early days of the petroleum era, with new relevance for our current energy landscape. Rather than finite crude petroleum drilled in wells in foreign lands, this new BlackGold is a renewable resource, “crude” in the rancid sense, found down manholes in our own cities, close to energy demand. In this era, we strive to meet our energy needs with local resources in a way that strengthens our economies, enhances our energy independence, and improves our environmental footprint. Welcome to the new BlackGold.

Read more about the company history here.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

New Logo


Along with our new name, we now have a new logo. The recycling arrows in the oil drop reflect our core concept – beneficial reuse of waste material into high-value, environmentally superior fuel.

Studio ETC, the local design firm who designed the logo, deserve a big 'Thank You'. In addition to having top rate designers, the company runs off of renewable energy, is a member of the Philadelphia Sustainable Business Network, and offers frequent community events promoting sustainability. A longtime supporter of our company’s mission, Studio ETC designed the logo for
Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel as well. Visit their website at www.studioetc.com

Monday, January 12, 2009

New Website

At long last, PFOD is proud to unveil its new website. We hope that this new site offers more content in a format that is easier to navigate. We welcome suggestions for improvement. Please email info@BlackGoldBiofuels.com with your recommendations. Many thanks to Angela Kassahun, Casey Rieder, Ruben Gailbraith and Jessi Mulroney for their work on this site.