Filed under: Biodiesel General Discussion | Tags: earth day CO2 carbon dioxide drive less diesel biodiesel Blue Sun
Let’s agree on one thing – global warming is happening. It doesn’t matter why as much as realizing it is occurring and unchecked, will be very bad for us. Check out CNN and The Wall Street Journal for some independent insight on this issue.
The risks we face are so big, it is natural and comforting to ignore them. The good thing about that strategy is that by ignoring the elephant in the room, the CO2 in that room will soon be high enough that there are no more elephants to worry about.
Here are a few things you can do about your transportation choices to warm-up to emissions reductions (that ironic pun was fully intended):
• Use lower carbon fuels (like FUSION, if you have a diesel engine);
• Drive fewer miles and make fewer trips by organizing your errands. On some errands, ride a bike;
• Get a higher mileage vehicle like a diesel or hybrid (40-50 MPG for a diesel, 40-60 MPG for a hybrid!);
• Carpool as often as you can and ride the bus once a week;
• Accelerate more slowly and drive at a slower top-speed.
20-percent. That’s how much you could reduce your impact with hardly any effort. By using FUSION alternative diesel, or carpooling a couple times per week or replacing car trips with bike trips, you can make a significant impact.
Start tomorrow. Start today. Decide to start making a change right now.
For your customers who have diesels, manage a fleet, or want to know more about alternative fuels, Blue Sun is your go-to expert. There are a million reasons to run Blue Sun alternative diesel fuels. Call 866-BIO-FUEL and ask to talk to someone about FUSION.
Have a good Earth Day,
Blue Sun
Filed under: Biodiesel General Discussion | Tags: energy independence import imported oil fuel alternative fuel diesel blue sun biodiesel
We import about two-thirds of our daily oil needs.
That should cause some concern, because few of the countries supplying that oil prioritize the interests of the U.S. We rely on these countries. That reliance is not a basis for energy security.
Domestically produced alternative energy like Blue Sun’s fuels are part of the solution to this problem. For every gallon of FUSION™ sold, we as Americans cut our dependence on foreign oil by 20%. When the U.S. cut its demand by just 5.7% over the previous year as we did from 2007 to 2008 (source: EIA.gov), the impact felt overseas was enormous.
For many people, supporting domestic energy is the main reason they will run alternative fuels like FUSION. The fuel economy improvements, engine wear reduction and emissions reduction are secondary benefits to them.
-BLUE SUN
Filed under: Biodiesel General Discussion | Tags: EPA GHG global warming alternative fuels blue sun biodiesel energy carbon
The EPA’s determination that global warming is a threat to public welfare is likely to see an official announcement on April 22nd, Earth Day. What this means is that the door is now open to regulations upon facilities and actions that generate large quantities of greenhouse gas emissions, such as coal-fired power plants.
The lesson for fuel users can be seen in a likely parallel. The economics of electricity from coal are going to change. In order to meet regulations, coal plants will need to add hardware and processes to clean up their emissions. In a plausible, but near the margin scenario, coal could become so expensive that other technologies become superior from a financial perspective. Coal will be too dirty to use.
To conclude the analogy, replace “coal” with “petrodiesel”. The solution for dirty, soon-to-be more expensive petroleum diesel fuels are alternative fuels like Blue Sun’s FUSION.
California’s Air Resources Board and their near complete Low Carbon Fuels Standard bring this hypothetical analogy solidly into reality. Dirty fuel’s cost will increase, leaving those who don’t promptly make a change in the dust.
Are questions starting to surface in your mind, like, Will this really happen? (Yes). How soon? (As early as 2011 in California). When will it hit my state or be a national policy? (2012 is a realistic estimate). How can I change? Now that is the right question.
Good driving,
Blue Sun
