Tucson, AZ and Oneota, NY are switching to biodiesel.

Following successful tests that started in July. Tucson, AZ has decided to switch the majority of its diesel fleet to B20 which will save them an estimated 200,000 gallons of petrol diesel. The city will also save an estimated $.05 a gallon from the switch.

Oneonta, NY has switched most of its diesel trucks including buses, fire trucks, and ambulances to B20 biodiesel. The city uses an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel a year. There the price is slightly more than that of conventional petrol diesel, but part of that will be offset by a grant form the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. This grant was able to cover about 75% of their initial costs incurred from setup and fuel purchases.

Source: Green Car Congress

Dodge will be delivering each new 2007 Dodge Ram with B5 biodiesel, a 5% biodiesel 95% petrol diesel blend. This should initialize in January 2007 when the new 6.7L turbo-diesel engine will installed in the Heavy Duty 2500/3500 series.

The Dodge Ram will come from the factory approved for regular B5 use. B20 has been approved for the 2007 Ram for commercial, government, and military use. The use of B20 requires an additional fuel filter and fuel that meets military standards.

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In West Fargo, N.D. citizens took part in a new survey that showed concern over our dependence of foreign oil. They also feel that the state’s legislature needs to put more into renewable energy efforts. In fact, 96% believe we need to reduce our dependence.(How is that not 100? Who is the 4% that likes being dependent on other countries, really?) 93% of the people want the legislature to make renewable energy the top priority.

The survey accounted for 600 respondents, and was conducted by the University of North Dakota of Governmental Affairs early in the summer.

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