Colin's Green Machine Hits the Road
Meet Colin Coon. He’s an ordinary high school senior with a not so ordinary senior project. Having spent the last year converting a 1980 Mercedes station wagon to run on vegetable oil, he has just taken off on a six week cross-country road trip. His goal – to make people more aware of alternative energy sources.
Now, not all high schools would be open to a student’s “˜senior project’ involving a road trip of 8500 miles in a car that’s running on vegetable oil. But then, New Gate School in Sarasota, Florida isn’t exactly your ordinary, everyday school. One of only six Montessori-based secondary schools in the country, New Gate focuses not only on strong academics but also on encouraging students to create their own educational experiences by pursuing what interests, intrigues, and excites them.
Colin not only converted the car but also raised over $6000 for the trip and has been in contact with many small restaurants on his route to ask them to donate vegetable oil for the cause.
Along the way, Colin will be speaking at schools and spreading the word that there are other ways to get around besides using fossil fuels.
Want to come along for the ride? Then head on over to Colin’s Green Machine and enjoy the trip.
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3 Comments
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Congratulations Colin. I hope you have a safe trip.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Thanks for a nice piece Liz and yes, congratulations Colin! You rock!
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Colin looks like he is on his way. A few teething problems such as the weather and some oil issues but it’s all go. Don’t forget, you can head over to the Green Machine blog and find out how Colin is getting on any time.
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