Thursday, July 05, 2007

Is Biodiesel Good for the Earth?

Yes. Biodiesel has fewer harmful emissions compared to petroleum diesel. That means it keeps our air cleaner and helps stop global warming.

What is Biodiesel?

 

Biodiesel is used in diesel trucks, cars, buses and tractors. It is usually made from soybeans, a crop grown by farmers.

Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics.