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Oct. 8, 2012 American Soybean Association (ASA) reports: As New York City residents prepare for another winter, they can take comfort in knowing their oilheat is among the cleanest in the nation. Starting Oct. 1, every gallon of oilheat in the city will contain at least 2 percent biodiesel. The blend is known as BioheatŪ fuel, a greener heating oil that is gaining popularity in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. "In passing this legislation, we set the stage to prevent the burning of 20 million gallons of petroleum each year," said City Councilman James F. Gennaro, who sponsored the legislation. "This is the carbon equivalent of taking 30,000 cars off the road in New York City." Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from agricultural byproducts and co-products such as soybean oil, and other fats and oils. It is the only domestically produced, commercially available advanced biofuel in the U.S., and supports 39,000 American jobs. Biodiesel used in Bioheat fuel is eligible to meet the federal Renewable Fuels Standard, which requires 1 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel be blended into the fuel supply in 2012. No other city has a Bioheat requirement in place, but several states have passed requirements that will go into effect when contingent states pass similar laws. Tweet |
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