Biodiesel can also be used to treat regular diesel if desired. One option is to make biodiesel, an alternative fuel source we can make right in our own backyards.
The fuel has similar properties as that of the diesel, making it easy to use. As with all cars, however, there are also downsides, as use of bio-diesels in vehicles increases nitrogen oxide, which is also a harmful pollutant, contributing to acid rain, ground-level ozone, and global warming, among other things. In USA, the IRS has started offering tax incentives to institutions and individuals that produce and use biodiesel.
Animal fats like tallow and lard are also being used as a raw material for biodiesel production. Changes to the feedstock source or additives may be needed to address the cold flow properties of this fuel. Some manufacturers provide vehicles pre-filled with biodiesel blends.
Honest debate not influenced by individual hidden agenda's is the only way to arrive at political choices that embrace all the issues surrounding the use of biofuel. We live in a world today that has largely grown up in a throw away society without due regard to the consequences of waste.
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