Robert W asked: I live in TX and this state will not allow any more than 20% biodiesel used in diesel fuel.
They say it produces too much Nos.
I believe these alt. fuels produce no sulfers and no C0.
Is not the issues Global Warming?
Am I missing something here?
We are becomming Socialist?
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That is really no problem since the world supply of biodiesel is less than 20% of Texas use. There are simply not nearly enough of the raw materials out of which biodiesel is made to completely replace all regular diesel with biodiesel.
If the EPA or similar agency says it causes other kinds of pollution, I will not dispute that. I am sure that problem could be overcome if biodiesel supplies were abundant enough to even make that an issue.
Are we becoming Socialist?
Not hardly. When bio fuels are cost-effective, the market will provide them.
The socialist point of view would be to subsidize bio fuels and put a burden on taxpayers.
Bio fuels can’t compete with petroleum without government help, i.e., Socialism.
No, we’re not becoming socialist!
Biodiesel is not a real energy saver. It is only cheap when government subsidizes production of the corn or other basic element. Biofuels also require a LOT of petroleum for fertilizer, preparation, planting, harvesting, etc.
The net net is that you spend 2 gallons of oil for each gallon of biodiesel you get; it is a waste.
Where biodiesel makes sense is in reusing cooking oil from McDonalds or KFC instead of putting it into landfills.