Is a Biodiesel Vehicle the Right Choice for You?
If you are thinking about buying a new car or truck and with the
price of gas continuing to rise then maybe it's time to consider a vehicle that
uses an alternative fuel source. With the sudden energy crunch car makers are
coming out with a variety of hybrid and electric vehicles. But there is one
vehicle type that is already mass produced and on the market that could benefit
from one alternative fuel.
Biodiesel fuel, made from vegetable oil, can be used in any diesel powered
vehicle. Not only can it be used in a diesel engine but it is cost efficient and
an environmentally friendly renewable fuel source.
Many companies and even some local government agencies are starting to use
biodiesel fuel in their vehicles. They are finding it cheaper to produce and use
their own alternative biodiesel fuel source then to purchase regular diesel fuel
from the big oil companies. You may notice buses, waste trucks and construction
vehicles in your area carrying a sticker that labels them as a biodiesel
vehicle.
Finding a vehicle to run on biodiesel is an easy task. Many manufacturers are
starting to produce vehicles that run on biodiesel fuel. You may not be able to
readily find them on car lots, but if you talk to the dealership they should be
able to get you one. If they cannot sale you a made for biodiesel vehicle then
there are alternatives. You can get a biodiesel conversion kit for a new or
existing older vehicle and be running on biodiesel in no time. The kits can be a
little expensive but the cost savings over the life of the vehicle will pay for
the conversion kit in no time. There are many diesel equipped vehicles out there
that do not even need a kit to run on biodiesel, thus saving you even more
money.
If you already own a diesel car or truck then with a little research you should
be able to determine whether biodiesel will work for you. If it does you can
start to save thousands on your fuel costs every year.
Having and driving a car is part of the American way of life and a good reliable
vehicle is integral to that way of life. Why not take this one step farther and
help stop our reliance on foreign oil through the use of biodiesel fuels.
Biodiesel can be refined from local renewable sources and is much more
environmentally friendly than petroleum products. It can also help keep your
hard earned money in your pocket, instead of putting it into the local gas pump.
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| US Biodiesel Lives to See Another Day: Tax Credit Back! - Greentech Media Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:55:34 GMT+00:00 Greentech MediaUS Biodiesel Lives to See Another Day: Tax Credit Back!Greentech MediaTwo weeks ago, we wrote that US Biodiesel producers were up the creek without a paddle. (see The State of US Biodiesel) The US Congress just threw them a ...Disaster/biodiesel bill passes SenateDelta Farm PressSenate Passes Extension of Biodiesel Tax Credit in Second Jobs BillHeatingOil.com (blog)Harkin encouraged by vote on biodieselRadio IowaDesMoinesRegister.com -IowaPolitics.com (press release) -Sioux Falls Argus Leaderall 43 news articles »
| | | Imperium restarts Grays Harbor biodiesel plant - Seattle Times Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:55:13 GMT+00:00 Imperium restarts Grays Harbor biodiesel plantSeattle TimesImperium Renewables said it has resumed production of biodiesel at its Grays Harbor County facility, three months after an explosion idled the plant. ...Imperium commences biodiesel productionBiofuels InternationalGrays Harbor Biodiesel Refinery RestartsOPB NewsImperium plant back in businessGrays Harbor Daily WorldRecharge -Domestic Fuel -TechFlash (blog)all 34 news articles »
| | | Report: Sen. Ensign Tried To Find Lobbying Work For Mistress' Husband - AHN | All Headline News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT+00:00 Daily CallerReport: Sen. Ensign Tried To Find Lobbying Work For Mistress' HusbandAHN | All Headline News... to hire Hampton after the energy investment firm asked the senator for help in several projects, including a biodiesel facility in Las Vegas. ...More Messages Link Senator to Job EffortNew York TimesReport: Senator sought work for ex-lover's husbandThe Associated PressNew York Times: Ensign Tried to Help Mistress' Husband Get Lobby WorkRoll Call (subscription)Raw Storyall 173 news articles »
| | | US Senate Votes to Reinstate Crucial Biodiesel Tax Credit - RenewableEnergyWorld.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:11 GMT+00:00 US Senate Votes to Reinstate Crucial Biodiesel Tax CreditRenewableEnergyWorld.comThe US Senate this week passed a bill containing the reinstatement of the biodiesel blenders' tax credit, a critical piece of policy for the industry that ...
| | | Gushan Environmental Energy Limited Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha (blog) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:56 GMT+00:00 Gushan Environmental Energy Limited Q4 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha (blog)While the question of whether refined biodiesel is subject to consumption tax remains unresolved, sales to the chemical industry are not subject to the ...Gushan Environmental Energy Limited Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year ...PR Newswire (press release)all 25 news articles »
| | | Ferndale transit firm to star in Food Network show - Detroit Free Press Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:07:10 GMT+00:00 Ferndale transit firm to star in Food Network showDetroit Free PressA small Ferndale transit firm whose buses burn biodiesel fuel is to get its national television break Friday as the official transporter for ...and more »
| | | Tax Extenders Bill Passes Senate - Hoosier Ag Today Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:39:20 GMT+00:00 ABC NewsTax Extenders Bill Passes SenateHoosier Ag TodayIt also includes a clause extending the biodiesel tax incentive. If passed, the biodiesel tax incentive would, in effect, permit biodiesel producers to ...Senate advances ag disaster package in jobs billFeedstuffsJobless aid measure clears Senate hurdleThe Associated PressObama's Futile Bipartisanship Quest: Bad for Jobs, Real Health Reform?In These TimesBusinessWeekall 3,524 news articles »
| | | Oak Hall students push Senate committee to change biodiesel law - Gainesville Sun Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:11:47 GMT+00:00 Oak Hall students push Senate committee to change biodiesel lawGainesville SunThe students developed a process to take used cooking grease and vegetable oil and convert it into biodiesel, but then ran up against government regulations ...and more »
| | | Probing Ethanol's Hidden Costs - Yale Environment 360 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:43:54 GMT+00:00 Probing Ethanol's Hidden CostsYale Environment 360Between 2001 and 2008, world production of ethanol tripled from 4.9 billion gallons to 17 billion gallons, while biodiesel output rose from 264 million ...and more »
| | | BIOX announces financial results for three-months ended December 31, 2009 as ... - Trading Markets (press release) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:03:55 GMT+00:00 BIOX announces financial results for three-months ended December 31, 2009 as ...Trading Markets (press release)BIOX is proceeding with the execution of its growth plan to construct an additional biodiesel production facility in Canada, including the submission of an ...and more »
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