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Enginemakers Greenlight B20 Biodiesel Test Standard |
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By Community Fuels on
6/26/2006
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Today's Trucking OnLine, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- They're coming around. While all heavy-duty engine makers currently approve a five percent blend (B5) of bio- and petro-diesel in their products, the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) has just approved a test spec for a 20 percent blend (B20).
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Bright Future for Biofuels, says report |
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By Community Fuels on
6/12/2006
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People & the Planet - London,UK. Biofuels can significantly reduce global dependence on oil, according to a new Worldwatch Institute report. This says that athough oil still accounts for more than 96 per cent of transport fuel use, biofuel production has doubled since 2001 and is poised for even stronger growth as the industry responds to higher fuel prices and supportive government policies.
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Diesel a Savior in Squeeze on Energy? Obstacles Exist |
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By Community Fuels on
5/29/2006
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New York Times, WASHINGTON, May 26 — Forget about navigation systems and sunroofs — the sales pitch at a time of sky-high fuel prices may soon be a tempting patter about high mileage for buyers of the newest diesel models.
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New Holland goes biodiesel |
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By Community Fuels on
5/24/2006
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Intelligencer Journal, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Farm equipment maker New Holland announced Tuesday that it is the first U.S. engine manufacturer to fully advocate the use of biodiesel blended fuels in all engines it produces.
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Our future depends on that french fry smell |
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By Community Fuels on
5/22/2006
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DailyBulletin.com, San Bernardino County, CA. There is hope on our smog-covered horizon, however, and it comes in the form of a marriage between a past enemy of the clean air cause and a current enemy of the palates of children – diesel vehicles and soybeans.
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Biodiesel Backer Talks S.F. Into Oil Alternative |
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By Community Fuels on
5/18/2006
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(CBS 5) SAN FRANCISCO Brie Matthews is a backer of biodiesel, and she is a big reason that all MUNI trains, all fire trucks and many San Francisco city-owned vehicles will soon run on a cleaner, more environmentally friendly fuel.
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