Stories of biodiesel filling stations and companies converting to all biodiesel fueled truck fleets continue to make the news but it won't be long before this will be about as newsworthy as crowded parking lots at a shopping mall. The occurence of these events is fast becoming so commonplace we'll soon see the coverage shift to where the biodiesel supplies are coming from.
The relative ease of converting used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel has contributed to the onrush of users while environmental concerns sparks the move for many others. Rising costs of conventional diesel and tenuous supplies from overseas producers makes it even more appealing.
The growth of biodiesel is one of the alternative fuel success stories all around the world. Though some have raised concerns about vast palm oil plantations destroying rainforests, there are a number of alternative sources of biodiesel feed stock. Used cooking oil will not go very far when widespread adoption takes place.
Jatropha is one alternative oil producing plant which can be grown on less than ideal lands, without any need for the fertile tropical environments opponents fear will be destroyed. More research in this area will not only insure greater supplies of biodiesel but will also allay some of the fears of the environmental groups.
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Hello. I’m a fellow Biodiesel blogger. I’m just trying to make contact with others in the field. I am in total agreement with this post. Biodiesel is going mainstream. ’06 should be a big year for our beloved fuel.
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