Date:         Tue, 17 May 2005 09:46:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Dusty Edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
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From:         Dusty Edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question on Biodiesel
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 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.
>
>