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US Biodiesel Production Reaches Commercial Scale Thanks to Tax Incentives

Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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Enacted in 2004, the current biodiesel tax incentive program helps make the fuel competitive with petroleum based diesel. Unfortunately, the current incentive program will expire on December 31, 2009 at a time when “U.S. biodiesel production has reached commercial scale, and the nation has realized the job creation, environmental and energy security benefits that come with the expanded production and use of biodiesel,” according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Vice President of Federal Affairs Manning Feraci. Without such a stimulus, biodiesel advocates fear “these benefits will simply be lost.”
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Chicken Fat Biodiesel Prevents Fuel Filter Clogs

Posted on Oct 02, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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It seems that anything can be used to make biodiesel these days. From algae to hemp, biofuels run the gamut of possibilities. Now add chicken fat to the list of biodiesel sources.

Operating a plant in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, R3 Energy began selling chicken fat biodiesels to rural consumers this week. The plant has been operational for three months using local feed stock. At full production, the plant is expected to make 1.4 million gallons of biofuels a year.
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Back to School Transportation: Walk, Carpool, Bike, or Bus?

Posted on Sep 03, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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It’s back to school time, with many districts already well underway and other schools just beginning their academic years. Each year, families make decisions on how best to transport their children to and from school based upon financial and scheduling concerns, but how many families consider the carbon footprint of their child’s pathways from home to school? Here’s a low down on the most popular methods of getting to school:
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Biodiesel Blues: Car Manufacturers Say No to B100 in New Diesel Vehicles

Posted on Jun 03, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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A few years ago when we bought a new truck, we specifically purchased a diesel so we could use biodiesel in it. We had no intention of making our own fuel, but we were able to buy B99 at a local gas station. If you are new to biodiesel, the number refers to the percentage of biofuel in the mix. B100 is pure biodiesel. B20 is more common, as the percentage of biofuel is so low it does not congeal in cold weather.
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GTR: The Zero Carbon Car with Author William Kemp

Posted on Jul 23, 2008 by Sean Daily.

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Podcast: Download (24.6MB)

GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses the zero carbon car, high
fuel efficiency vehicles, and alternative fuel technologies with William Kemp, Author of the The Zero Carbon Car and other books about alternative fuels and renewable energy.
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