Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Biodiesel Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions says CSIRO


A CSIRO report (the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia's national science agency) released today (27th November 2007) confirms that using pure biodiesel or blending biodiesel with standard fuel could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. The report, The greenhouse and air quality emissions of biodiesel blends in Australia, assesses the emission levels and environmental impacts of biodiesel produced from sources including used cooking oil, tallow, imported palm oil and canola.

CSIRO Energy Transformed National Research Flagship researcher and report author Dr Tom Beer believes the wider introduction of biodiesel in Australia could help address the high greenhouse gas intensity of the country’s transport sector.

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