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Biodiesel
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alternative & Advanced Fuels: Biodiesel 
 "Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases. Biodiesel is safe and biodegradable, and its use significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and serious toxic air pollutants." This site presents basic information about biodiesel along with publications and resources for further information. From the Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center of the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/biodiesel.html Topics: Automobiles, Energy, Oil & Gas Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center
The website for this center includes information about alternate fuels (such as biodiesel, electricity, hydrogen, ethanol, natural gas and propane), vehicle conversions, emissions, fuel economy, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, idle reduction, and similar topics. Includes a fueling station locator, laws, news, events, and more. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ Topics: Automobiles, Electrical Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas, Technology Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Biodiesel Research: A Bibliography and Finding Aid
This 2006 finding aid features resources on biodiesel fuel, which "is used in diesel engines and is made from domestically available, renewable organic resources, such as vegetable oils and animal fats." Includes websites (government information, case studies, periodicals, and more), articles, and books, reports, and audiovisual materials. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. http://www.istc.illinois.edu/info/library_docs/TN/tn06-085.pdf Topics: Energy Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Biodiesel: The Official Site of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
This site features consumer and trade information about biodiesel, "a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from natural oils like soybean oil." Provides a FAQ, news, tutorials, a buying guide, fact sheets, and a searchable database of technical reports. "The NBB is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the US." http://www.biodiesel.org Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Energy, Oil & Gas Last updated Nov 8, 2004 Harvesting Clean Energy
Focusing on wind power, biomass power and fuel, solar power for watering stock, and geothermal heating, this site serves "as a clearinghouse for making energy projects happen in Washington [state], Oregon, Montana and Idaho." The site includes information about policies and incentives, questions and answers about alternative energy, and other resources for Northwest rural farmers and landowners. http://www.harvestcleanenergy.org Topics: Agriculture, Business, Electrical Energy, Energy, Home & Housing, Technology, Water Last updated Oct 10, 2005 United Soybean Board (USB)
The USB "is composed of 62 farmer-directors, representing all soybean-producing states." Its site features information for the general public about "the soybean checkoff ... a program to promote U.S. soybeans at home and abroad," yield and quality, a soy products guide, brief information about soy and biodiesel, publications about soy production and uses, and more. The media section includes a photo library. http://www.unitedsoybean.org Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Energy Last updated Oct 26, 2004 |
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