Biodiesel

Greg Pahl

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Freedom Fuels, takes an in-depth look at renewable fuel sources, such as bio-diesel, ethanol and vegetable oil. It explores the interaction of the petroleum industry and alternative fuels over the last 150 years, and examines the global impact that bio-fuels can have on our future.

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National Biodiesel Day--March 18, 2005

February 24, 2005

NATIONAL BIODIESEL DAY—MARCH 18, 2005—MARKS BIRTHDAY OF RUDOLPH DIESEL, CELEBRATES VISION FOR RENEWABLE DOMESTIC FUEL

Farmers, engineers, environmentalists, and biofuel enthusiasts have reason to celebrate this month. National Biodiesel Day, 2005, will mark a 15% increase in the biodiesel industry over 2004, as promising information and legislation about the alternative fuel continue to crop up. Now a new book, Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy, arrives just in time to answer your questions about the state of biodiesel in America.

The United States is a relative newcomer to the biodiesel industry, contributing only 30 million of the nearly 570 million gallons produced globally in 2004. But through the efforts of the National Biodiesel Board, the American Soybean Association, community conversion projects, and celebrity endorsements from Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Daryl Hannah, and others, biodiesel is catching on.

In Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy, author Greg Pahl offers a vital examination of the political, economic, and environmental possibilities of homegrown fuel. “Finally, the book we've been looking for,” writes Rob Elam of the Propel Project, “Greg Pahl's new biodiesel book offers a comprehensive review of all things veggie oil powered. From the history of the diesel engine to the development of the biodiesel industry, past current and future. This is the ultimate primer.”

With the price of oil once again topping $50 a barrel, biodiesel offers an increasingly appealing alternative, and smart consumers are asking questions: Where does this new fuel technology come from? Are there standards for production and quality? What would be involved in switching over to a biodiesel fuel blend? And where is biodiesel heading? In Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy, Greg Pahl answers these questions and more.

Don’t let National Biodiesel Day catch you unaware! To request a review copy of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy or to schedule an interview with Greg Pahl, please contact Erin Hanrahan at Chelsea Green Publishing.