After switching to biodiesel, driver feels healthier
A Northern California contractor believed his exposure to diesel fumes while on the job led to bronchitis and a hacking cough. After converting his work truck, forklift, tractor and wife's Jetta to run on biodiesel, he says he feels healthier and his happier. Biofuel pumps aren't close by, so he arranged for monthly deliveries. The contractor's story appeared in the Napa Valley Register, and the article goes on to list other biofuel efforts in the area, including its use in the vineyards. As with many rural parts of the country, biodiesel is hard to find and often expensive. There are also concerns over violating manufacturer's warranties. But biodiesel has an enthusiastic following, and loyal users always find a way to get it in their tank.[Source: Julissa McKinnon / Napa Valley Register]
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Arnie 8:17PM (3/11/2007)
I just had a cigar and I feel much better! Are you going to write a story about that? Solid science im ny opinion!
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Jack S. 8:32PM (3/11/2007)
"converted" his vehicles to run on biodiesel? You might want to rephrase that. Running on biodiesel requires no conversion at all and only fuels the confusion between vegetable oil burning diesels and those that use bio or petro-diesel.
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Jimmy 1:08AM (3/12/2007)
"As with many rural parts of the country, biodiesel is hard to find and often expensive"
I think you would be far more likely to find biodiesel in a rural area than an urban one. Counting from the nbb.org listings, the very rural Dakotas have more biodiesel retail outlets than California. The Carolinas have as many biodiesel retail outlets as California. Tennessee has many more biodiesel retail outlets than New York and New Jersey combined!
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