Lyle Estill is a sustainability fanatic who lives in Chatham County, North Carolina. He is a founder of Piedmont Biofuels, which is one of the pre-eminent community scale biodiesel operations in America. He has published a wide variety of books, articles, essays, and newspaper columns which range from sustainable biodiesel to local economy. He has consulted for renewable energy projects across Canada and the United States, including advising the White House on green collar jobs and the importance of the "Fourth Sector" in America's economy.He lives in the woods of Chatham County where he prefers to not drive, or fly anywhere in order to get his message out.