| With gas prices increasing and growing environmental | | | | 5) Agriculture - Not only a producer of Biodiesel, but |
| awareness, the need to consider alternate energy | | | | also a consumer. Tractors, reapers, tillers, pickers, |
| and fuel sources are becoming a necessity. One | | | | conveyors, generators, pumps, and irrigation systems |
| alternative is the use of Biodiesel fuel, which is | | | | which normally uses diesel fuel, now use Biodiesel to |
| becoming more and more popular today. | | | | fuel their work, bringing agriculture full circle from |
| Because Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning diesel fuel, | | | | producer to consumer. |
| made from 100% natural, 100% renewable vegetable | | | | 6) Marine Vehicles - Commercial fleets such as ferries, |
| sources, its uses in today's society may surprise you. | | | | recreational yachts, sailboats, and motor boats are all |
| Below are nine ways Biodiesel is being used. Some of | | | | candidates for Biodiesel. For example Pacific Whale |
| which you may never have realized. | | | | Foundation, located in Hawaii, use Biodiesel in their |
| 1) Biodiesel Car Rental - Yes that's right. A Maui and | | | | boats. |
| Los Angeles car rental rents cars that run on | | | | 7) Tax Incentive - The IRS is offering tax incentives |
| Biodiesel. These cars get between 400 and 800 miles | | | | to anyone that produce and use Biodiesel fuel. The |
| per tank! Not bad when consider the price of gas | | | | US Government is working to reduce greenhouse gas |
| these days. | | | | emissions by giving producers of Biodiesel fuel |
| 2) Home heating fuel - More people are taking a look | | | | government funds. The tax incentive works to help |
| at Biodiesel as an alternative for heating their home. | | | | tax paying customers by lowering the cost of the |
| Most oil-fired or boiler furnaces can use Biodiesel | | | | fuel bill. |
| (B20), which is a fuel made of 80 percent traditional | | | | 8) Lubrication Additive - Because Biodiesel is a better |
| heating oil and 20 percent Biodiesel. Some people are | | | | lubricant than current low-sulfur petroleum, fuel |
| getting their furnaces adapted to be able to burn | | | | injectors and other types of fuel pumps can rely on |
| B100, a fuel made entirely of vegetable oils, which | | | | Biodiesel fuel for lubrication. With the right additives, |
| burns much cleaner than traditional heating oil. | | | | engine performance can also be enhanced, making |
| 3) Electricity Generation - Diesel generators that | | | | engines last longer. Other numerous applications can |
| produce electricity are now running on Biodiesel fuel. | | | | also make use of it's lubricate properties, such as |
| A superior alternative to the typical coal burning | | | | concrete forms and asphalt trucks. Its solvent |
| electricity generating plants currently being used in | | | | properties also make it a safe parts cleaner, reducing |
| the United States. Running on Biodiesel is an | | | | skin and eye irritation associated with other cleaners. |
| inexpensive, clean and renewable way of creating | | | | 9) Cleaner Environment - Biodiesel reduces carbon |
| electricity. | | | | dioxide exhaust emissions by up to 80%. Because of |
| 4) Trucking Industry - More and more truckers are | | | | this, Biodiesel has the potential to reduce air toxics |
| switching from diesel fuel to Biodiesel fuel. The | | | | and cancer causing compounds. Something we all can |
| benefits are numerous not to mention the advantage | | | | live with! If spilled, it will quickly degrade into natural |
| of helping the environment and reducing our | | | | organic residues, without polluting the environment. |
| dependency on foreign oil, while saving money. | | | | |