Biodiesel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that biodiesel emits only a third of the unburned hydrocarbons and half of the carbon monoxide and particulates that standard diesel fuel emits. Furthermore, biodiesel's sulfur oxide and sulfate emissions, which cause acid rain, are negligible. The fuel is also biodegradable, so safety concerns and pollution issues are minimal.Links
The federal government announced a production target of 500 million litres (132.1 million gallons) of biodiesel by 2010, exempted biodiesel from the federal $.04 road tax, committed $11.9 million to biodiesel initiatives over four years to support demonstration projects in the area of biodiesel use in various applications, blend ratios, regions, and temperatures and, in the 2005 budget, stated it will work with the provinces and territories, industry and other interested stakeholders on ways to expand the production and use of renewable transportation fuels. [Information from Biodiesel Association of Canada].Biodiesel: Made in Manitoba - This report from the Manitoba Biodiesel Advisory Council reviews the potential to develop this new industry in the province and has set out a number of recommendations to the province on how to expand the production and use of biodiesel. (February 2005)
Biodiesel.org - Provides a good overview of biodiesel activities in North America.
US Dept of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center - Provides overview of biodiesel activities in the US.
Journey to Forever Biofuels Web Site - Describes biofuels, and includes an extensive library of information about biodiesel, including recipes and small-scale activities.