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Article: Biodiesel interest grows despite price
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- The Herald News - Joliet (IL)
- Article date:
- January 4, 2003
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Howard Stein pumps biodiesel fuel into his car in Eugene, Ore.
UKIAH, Calif. -- Surrounded by a pack of tail-wagging dogs, Dave Hawley stuck his bearded face up to the exhaust pipe of his delivery truck, closed his eyes and inhaled.
Hawley is indeed hooked on biodiesel, a pollution-reducing fuel gleaned from restaurant grease or the oil of crops like soybeans.
Biodiesel is the fastest-growing alternative fuel in the country, according to the National Biodiesel Board, which touts its ability to extend engine life, improve fuel economy, cut down on air pollution and reduce reliance on foreign oil. It has been in use in Europe for some 15 years.
But biodiesel is more expensive than traditional ...