Today, I did a good thing for the environment. For the first time I refilled the fuel tank of my little
2003 Volkswagen Golf TDI with
biodiesel. It was B20, meaning it's a blend of 20%
biodiesel made from soybeans and 80%
petrodiesel. That's the recommended blend to start with before moving on to B99 or even B100. Felt good, and didn't cost more than regular diesel.
Rotten Robbie is one of the first chains to run a few gas stations that sell
biodiesel. Anyway, what are the benefits of
biodiesel? Check out
biodiesel.org for all the details. In a nutshell:
- Pure biodiesel reduces CO2 emissions by up to 78%.
- The CO2 released into the atmosphere when biodiesel is burned is recycled by growing plants, which are later processed into fuel.
- According to biodiesel.org, scientific research confirms that biodiesel exhaust has a less harmful impact on human health than petroleum diesel fuel.
Now if that doesn't make you feel good, what does? What are you doing for the environment today? I think I am turning into a little Eco-terrorist ...
1 comment:
Joerg...that is awesome! Truely, i am really stoked that you care and did that! It makes me want to try it out as well...just have to do some research i guess...would it work on our trooper you think?
Hope to see you tuesday-and take it easy on the exercise front ok-you are not 20 any longer....
Liebe gruesse, Bonnie
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