Reading Response 4: Alternative fuel:Biodiesel

http://www.biodiesel.org/

The world is constantly changing and new, beneficial products are being released all the time. Biodiesel is the new alternative fuel being used. The National Biodiesel Board has created a great website to inform those ready to take care of our planet. I found this web site very informational as well as inviting, I didn’t get bored. Everything you want to know about biodiesel from the basics of what it is and where to get it to news articles about biodiesel and MANY benefits of using it.

Biodiesel is starts as vegetable oil and goes through a chemical process, Transesterification, where two substances are left, Methyl esters or biodiesel and glycerin. This clean burning fuel is biodegradable and non-toxic thus helping keep our planet cleaner and around for a little bit longer. Biodiesel can be mixed with a petroleum diesel to create a blend. Along with helping save the environment, Biodiesel is helping with lessen our dependence on foreign oil boosting our own economy.

The website shows where to buy biodiesel from gas pumps to purchasing in bulk. A map that shows areas near that produces and sells biodiesel. This new super fuel even works well in extreme cold weather climates and distributors will make sure the right mix is sold in cold conditions. Biodiesel is a great alternative to regular diesel fuel and is helping cut down on nasty emissions. The biodiesel website gives all the information to successfully switching to a saver, environmentally wise fuel.