RENEWABLE CLEANER BIODIESEL HELPS TORONTO GROW BEYOND OIL
Ottawa, ON: Renewable biodiesel significantly reduces greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other harmful emissions, creates valuable homegrown jobs, and helps save money. Biodiesel helps Toronto grow beyond its dependence on oil.
BIODIESEL REDUCES GREENHOUSE GASES
Biodiesel is a simple affordable means of reducing harmful GHG emissions in buses and trucks. Biodiesel made from canola and soybean oil reduces GHGs by 70% compared to petroleum-based diesel. Biodiesel made from tallow increases the reduction to over 90%.
BIODIESEL REDUCES HARMFUL EMISSIONS
* Biodiesel reduces emissions of particulate matter by 50%
* Biodiesel reduces emissions of unburned hydrocarbons by 67%
* Biodiesel reduces carbon monoxide emissions by 48%
* Biodiesel is sulphur and benzene free
BIODIESEL HELPS GROW NEW JOBS
Biodiesel is creating valuable new jobs and growth in Canada. BIOX Corporation in Hamilton and Rothsay Biodiesel in Montreal are global pioneers in the production of renewable biodiesel. As feedstock they use inedible waste products including animal fats (tallow) and discarded cooking oils (such as recycled fryer grease) to produce cleaner-burning biodiesel. As well, new feedstocks such as algae will also soon be used to make cleaner and less expensive biodiesel.
BIODIESEL INCREASES ENERGY DIVERSITY & SAVES MONEY
Biodiesel helps diversify our fuel supply and save money. The actual incremental cost of adding 5% biodiesel (versus that same 5% petroleum fuel) is minimal to non-existent (tallow biodiesel is often less expensive than regular diesel). A biodiesel blend of as little as 2% can provide 66% greater engine lubricity, adding to longer engine and fuel injector life, thus even with minor additional cost for the fuel itself, there could be significant savings in maintenance costs.
Information found at http://greenfuels.org
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Fuel Ghoul: Biodiesel In Toronto
A trendy Queen St E filling station sells this fashionable fuel to anyone that wants to help make a difference.
Petro Green is an eco friendly filling station in the fashionable Queen St east area of Toronto. Here, Mohammed Gabr sells Canadian made biodiesel to drivers looking to make a difference and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biodiesel can be used in place of regular diesel in most cars and trucks. This alternative fuel is a blend of low-sulfur diesel fuel and, most commonly, vegetable oil. Biodiesel can be blended with petroleum diesel in any proportion. B100 refers to 100% biodiesel fuel, while B20 references a more common blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel - this is what's available at Mohamed Gabr's green energy hotspot on the south west corner of Queen and Pape (1001 Queen St East).
Petro Green is a busy place – biodiesel is a hot commodity.
Mohammed Gabr, the manager of the gas station happily answered all my questions, even though he was working hard pumping fuel and making change - he was busy. There were at least two Alpine Roofing trucks waiting at the pumps, and two Dominon Foods Stores delivery guys were having a conversation about work at the other side of the island. The price of biodiesel at 3pm in the afternoon of Monday June 11th was $101.9 a liter.
I snapped some random photos – including a shot of this rather strange sign: High Quality of Canadian Gasoline. What does that mean? What message is really contained in this sign? Is that a subtle call-to-action? Mohammed doesn’t even sell gasoline – he has been selling only biodiesel since the summer of 2006.
The B20 biodiesel that Mohammed Gabr sells at Petro Green on Queen East comes from Canada Clean Fuels in Brampton. CCF is the fastest growing fuel oil delivery service in Ontario. This new Canadian energy company provides virgin soy oil-based biodiesel to a range of clients in the southwestern part of the province, primarily municipalities and transit systems including those in Oshawa, Brampton, Burlington and Richmond Hill. Here's where I found out that Toronto Hydro also uses biodiesel in company vehicles, and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has been using B5 wherever possible for years.
An interesting fact - France is currently the world's largest producer of biodiesel. They have a huge industry and make and use biodiesel as heating oil and also in 50 percent blends with petrodiesel for cars and trucks.
Fuel Ghoul found this handy link to Toronto's Gas Prices while confirming the fact the Mohammed Gabr's Petro Green is the only retailer of Canada Clean Fuel's B20 biodiesel in downtown Toronto. Someday B50 and B100 will be sold everywhere in Canada, and pioneers like Mohammed Gabr and his Petro Green on Queen St E will be remembered as visionaries who played a small part in Canada's battle against climate change.
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