Greg Melville

Two Dudes, A Car Powered By Vegetable Oil, and a Cross-Country Trip in Search of a Greener World
When Greg first laid eyes on the 1985 Mercedes that would soon become he and his wife’s vegetable-oil fueled car, he never dreamed he’d someday set off across the country with the goal to be the first ... (more)to drive from one coast to the other in a grease guzzlin’ vehicle. Soon after proposing the idea to his college buddy Iggy, though, the two were on the road. Greasy Rider is the hilarious and insightful tale of Greg and Iggy’s trek. We follow the two from Burlington, VT to Berkeley, CA, stopping at green meccas to learn about other alternative energy along the way: the solar-powered Google headquarters, the wind turbines of southwestern Minnesota, and the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, CO, among others. You’ll be amazed at what is happening around the country to help Mother Nature. Greg Melville is a freelance journalist and author of 101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live & Play. He’s written for Men’s Journal, Outside, Popular Science, and National Geographic Adventurer.

Greg Melville will speak and sign GREASY RIDER.

Around Noonish we will be treated to a drive-by from Greg Melville, author of "Greasy Rider", the true story of his quest to convert his Mercedes into a 'green' fry oil burning car and be the first person to make it from the coast to coast without using gas. Joined by his college buddy Iggy, we watch ... (more)in Bill Bryson-like fascination as the two convert the car and head out with nary a clue as to direction or where to obtain grease once on the road. Brian really enjoyed this epic tale of man vs nature and learned a lot along the way. Come see the car!

Greg Melville will discuss and sign copies of his new book, Greasy Rider: Two Dudes, a Car Powered by Vegetable Oil, and a Cross-Country Trip in Search of a Greener World. Join Greg and his college buddy Iggy as they travel from Burlington, Vermont to Berkeley, California, stopping at all the ... (more)green meccas along the way. Melville will be driving his beloved Greasecar to all his readings along the East Coast—-fueling up only on veggie-oil waste—-so The Regulator will be looking to local restaurants for donations!

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