"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:45:00 +0100, Eeyore
said:

http://www.ecorider.us/

What's the purpose of one of those ?

They give enviros orgasms over how they're saving the universe by burning
something other than petroleum products.

Yeah, what a bunch of wackos; caring about the environment, greenhouse
emmisions, limited resources, crap like that.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from
biological sources. Though derived from biological sources, it's a processed
fuel that can be readily used in diesel-engined vehicles, which
distinguishes biodiesel from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or waste
vegetable oils (WVO) used as fuels in some modified diesel vehicles.

In this article's context, biodiesel refers to alkyl esters made from the
transesterification of both vegetable oils and/or animal fats. Biodiesel is
biodegradable and non-toxic, and has significantly fewer emissions than
petroleum-based diesel when burned. Biodiesel functions in current diesel
engines, and can supplement fossil fuels as the world's primary transport
energy source.

Biodiesel can be distributed using today's infrastructure, and its use and
production are increasing rapidly. Fuel stations are beginning to make
biodiesel available to consumers, and a growing number of transport fleets
use it as an additive in their fuel. Biodiesel is generally more expensive
to purchase than petroleum diesel, but can be made at home for much cheaper
than either. This differential may diminish due to economies of scale, the
rising cost of petroleum and government tax subsidies.