Minnesota now requires Biodiesel.

[johnaries]

I just realized I haven't seen this anywhere on DU. Beginning Sept 30, a MN State Law went into effect requiring that all diesel sold in MN now be B2 biodiesel (2% bio). Personally, they should have made it at least B20, but at least it's a start!

Edit to add a link:
http://www.biobased.org/list2.php?storyid=8346

[BlueEyedSon]

1. Probably quid pro quo with the farm lobby 8^(

[GliderGuider]

2. Yay!

It's about time it started to penetrate the broader market. I've been using B20 all summer, and am about to try brewing my own.

[ohio_liberal]

3. Very cool

Let us know how it goes for you :thumbsup:

[Chan790]

4. Bio-diesel question

Is it scientifically-viable to make a usable B100 yet?

Every time I see a bio-diesel story it's always bio mixed into conventional. I'm just wondering about how far the science has advanced.

I know you can change your diesel car to run on old vegetable oil from a fryer, but I'm was wondering about alternative fuels that will run in a stock diesel engine. It seems that nothing is going to catch on in the mainstream for a alternative fuel source or energy until it's

a.) widely available immediately.

or

b.) totally interchangeable and compatible with the existing technology.

[BlueEyedSon]

5. Yes. It will void your warranty. It's a little thick in cold weather.

Some info here:
http://www.doomsdayreport.com/links.html