Clean and Renewable: Biofuels help our environment and our economy while reducing our dependence on foreign oil.

Energy Security & A Stronger Economy
Renewable and domestically produced, Biodiesel can literally be grown at home. Using blends of Biodiesel for heating and in vehicles reduces our need for foreign oil. A recent U.S. Energy Policy Study estimated the military costs of securing foreign oil at $57 billion a year. Foreign tax credits accounted for another $4 billion.  Environmental costs are as high as $45 per barrel. For every billion dollars spent on foreign oil, America loses 20,000 jobs. By "tilling instead of drilling," we can reduce our need for foreign oil–fuel that costs much more than the price we pay at the pump.

If we each do a little, it goes a long way.  Consider the following facts:

• If homes in just the Northeast used a blend of only B3 in their heating oil, it would reduce our need for 165 million gallons of oil annually!
• Using just 200 million more gallons (only a 2.5 day petroluem supply) of Biodiesel per year will net our farmers $300 million per year!

A Cleaner Environment
BioDiesel and BioHeating Oil are the only clean fuels to meet EPA emissions and health standards.

• B20 has 30% less hydrocarbons, 20% less carbon monoxide, and 15% fewer particulates.
• B100 gives off nearly 50% less ozone-forming hydrocarbons than regular diesel and almost no sulfur dioxide.
• Biodiesel puts less caron in the atmosphere. According to the Dept. of Energy, using Biodiesel production and use gives off about 80% fewer CO2 emissions than regular diesel.
• As a clean fuel derived from organic materials, biodiesel reduces the net amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is “taken up” by the annual production of crops like soybeans, and then released when extracted oil is burned. This makes biodiesel the best technology for heavy-duty diesel applications to reduce atmospheric carbon.
• Biodiesel emissions have lower levels of  (PAH) and nitrited PAH (nPAH) compounds,  potential carcinogens.
• Biodiesel has 80% fewer polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (potential carcinogens) and 50% less benzo(a)anthracene.
• Biodiesel has no aromatic compounds, so nPAH compounds fall to either 90% less or to trace levels.

Nontoxic and Biodegradable
Biodiesel is less toxic than table salt and biodegrades as fast as sugar.

Energy Balance
Biodiesel helps preserve natural resources. For every unit of energy used in production, 3.24 units are gained–the highest of any fuel!