a station dedicated to biodiesel.....that's great!!! biodiesel is a huge environmental statement IMO - the reduced emissions, the use of renewable resources, etc... also, apparently you can make the stuff at home yourself. however, from what i understand, a balance of biodiesel and diesel is still necessary (especially in the winter) since the veggie oil tends to gel in the lower temps. i think it's great!!.......i'd love to make the conversion. i've heard that the exhaust smells like popcorn! the truth is.....and i've learned this from being a customer and employee for a natural foods coorporation, supporting a sustainable environment costs a little extra, and it always will until more people get on-board. dusty. On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 09:32AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >A question for the diesel and bio diesel experts out there. The first >biodiesel filling station just opened in Seattle, pumping biodiesel >from the sole plant in the area. Price: $1.00 a gallon HIGHER than >gas or regular diesel. What gives? Where is the advantage? And I >though that the biodiesel advocates were all pushing the >McDonalds/Burgerking biodiesel? >BTW, not trying to start an argument here, just trying to understand >what is going on here. I'm already aware of the figures on total BTU >costs of production, etc. > > |
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