Biodiesel

1. What is biodiesel and how is it made? Biodiesel is a renewable source of fuel, and is an alternative to petroleum. It's base is vegetable oil, and it runs in diesel engines. Usually made from soy, rapeseed, fryer, or canola oil, it can also be made by various other plants or seeds that produce oil. These are all grown domestically, and would greatly reduce dependence on Arab countries for oil. It order to make it …

…is lower compared to the current gasoline prices. Even if it is the same price or higher, it is a renewable source, and its production will grow each year. In terms of making transitions to suit the biodiesel, biodiesel can run in regular petroleum diesel engines in the current car models. Although it may take a few million for the transition, it will be a closer step to saving the environment for our future generations.