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Grease Cars and Biodiesel

Hey Grease fans, I've been a fan of Grease Cars for the last 4 years or so, although my expertise is more in the world of biodiesel. As you may or may not know, a "Grease Car" is generally a car or truck with a modified fuel system to use vegetable oil or Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO). It is a terrific way to recycle waste oil, it is renewable and clean burning. Biodiesel is the same idea, but from a slightly different angle. I like the idea of biodiesel because, in theory, you can drive up to a biodiesel pump with any diesel machinery and pump it in...it should be easy! But have you seen a biodiesel pump at a California gas station recently? Probably not. They only exist in major cities. So I tend to suggest Grease Cars to my friends and family. But I still have the desire to have access to a retail pump that people of the valley can put clean biodiesel in their vehicles. Environmentally sound, simple, easy and convenient. Do you share this view? A group of concerned locals are trying to get a retail pump. Want to help...be a pioneer in the fight for clean, renewable energy? Does Fresno care?

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Permalink Reply by Carla J. Neal on October 12, 2009 at 12:45pm
HI Pete,

Yes, we care! If we value clean air and regional energy development to help us bring the costs down for fuel overtime. I am tired of paying hard-earned tax dollars to foreign oil and to support increasingly difficult volatile regions in the world. Hey, Power to the Peace Fuel- biodiesel. I'm in and want to make difference with you! Our AG*Green Cooperative and the Green Footprint along with FSU, area colleges and High Schools are heading in this direction too. We need to be aware of our choices and dependency on oil- conserve as we can and develop these technologies along with other clean fuels. We do have options and thanks to the grease car folks for making the point too! W can make things better one small change at a time and soon we'll all see the ripple effects of green and Clean Fuels. I care and will make biodiesel with you Pete till we bring it home and teach anyone who cares too!
Carla
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