Biodiesel: Cheap and makes EPA scientists happy!

“(By using biodiesel fuel), there’s about a 50 percent reduction in carbon monoxide emissions, a 70 percent reduction in particle pollution and it totally eliminates sulfate pollution,” he said. “From an environmental standpoint, that’s really good.” - Tim Rehder, environmental scientist representing EPA.

Joseph Jerome makes his own biodiesel or as he calls it “liquid sunshine”.  He started making it when prices of diesel soared to $3.31 a gallon.  Now he makes his own that powers his car, truck, tractor, and generator for a measly $.70 a gallon.  Plus he even has some of the local restaurants paying him to to take away their used oil!   I think that’s the definition of a win-win situation.  Sure the biodiesel will gel if gets too cold, but that’s why others mix biodiesel with normal diesel. It achieves a lower gel point while still retaining most of the increased lubricating qualities of biodiesel.  So!  Good for the engine!  Good for the earth!

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