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BIODIESEL
BIODIESEL'S ORIGINS IN THE US
BIODIESEL
Biodiesel, which refers to alternative fuels that come from renewable, sustainable sources, is better for the environment because it reduces the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that comes from energy production. Greenhouse gases, which are blamed for global warming, are reduced. There is less CO2 added to the atmosphere when biodiesel is used in place of conventional diesel fuel.
Adding biodiesel to conventional diesel provides superior lubrication and dramatically reduces emissions, even at combinations as small as 2% biodiesel and 98% regular diesel fuel. Several companies now produce 100% biodiesel, and many believe it is a superior fuel.
We have a special affinity for biodiesel here at
RHF. In 1989, Bill Ayers, who is now on our board, met with Dr. Tom
Reed and learned about biodiesel. In 1991, he became the first person
to commercially introduce and sell SoyDiesel, a ‘new’ biodiesel
fuel in the U.S. market. He was integral, as well, in the formation
of what is now the National Biodiesel Board.
Read about
Biodesiel's origins in the US
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States. http://www.biodiesel.org
If you'd like to buy biodiesel here is a map of retail
sites.
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites
Here are some links to sites that you may
find interesting:
http://www.sfgate.com
http://downloads.publish.csiro.au (PDF file)
http://www.bluewaternetwork.org (PDF file)
The following link is related to the previous two.
http://www.greenshop.co.uk(PDF file)
The following link is from Hong Kong:
The following two sites are from Australia.
The following is a student paper from the University of Toronto:
http://esc.ele.utoronto.ca (PDF file)
http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org (PDF file)
The following is a report from Argonne National Laboratory:
