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ORLANDO, Fla., Jul 27, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Freedom Environmental Services (Pink Sheets:FRDM) announced today that it has begun weekly delivery in the estimation of as much as 12,000 gallons of yellow grease to Pristine Biodiesel for refining into biodiesel. The contract will pay Freedom $1.75 per gallon and provide up to several thousand gallons (TBD) of biodiesel for its service fleet of 23 diesel trucks.
Michael Borish, CEO, Freedom Environmental, said, "This is one of many new revenue streams we plan to leverage out as part of our recent merger with Brownies Environmental. We now have the capability to deliver thousands of gallons of yellow grease picked up from our paid service contracts to our processor for additional revenue. We believe, but cannot guarantee, that this contract alone represents over $1 million in annual revenue for Freedom," said Borish.
Bio Diesel is made from sustainable renewable resources, that are abundant and available right here in the United States. It is made from plant oil, animal fats and even recycled grease and works in conventional diesel engines. Bio Diesel significantly reduces harmful emissions. Bio Diesel is better for the environment because it is made from renewable resources and has lower emissions compared to petroleum diesel. It is less toxic than table salt and biodegrades as fast as sugar. Since it is made in the USA from renewable resources such as soybeans, its use decreases our dependence on foreign oil and contributes to our own economy.
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This month, New Mexico joined a handful of states mandating the use of biodiesel. All state agencies, political subdivisions and public schools operating on-road motor vehicles are now required to use at least B5. After July 1, 2012, the B5 mandate will extend to consumers, and unless the state agriculture and energy departments find that the state has an insufficient supply of biodiesel, or the price of biodiesel significantly exceeds the price of diesel fuel for at least two months, the mandates will stay in effect. Rio Valley Biofuels, a biodiesel producer in Anthony, N.M., hopes the mandate will cause the government fleets to use more biodiesel, plant operations manager Jed Smith told Biodiesel Magazine. Some government fleets however, didn’t need a mandate. The South Central Solid Waste Authority, a state agency responsible for management of solid waste in Las Cruces and Dona Ana County, has already run B20 blends in the majority of its diesel vehicles for the past three years.
I did not know that New Mexico was such a biodiesel-friendly state, but then again, why not? Many artists live there and the clean environment will stay that way longer with biodiesel.
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In the past year, more than 750 diesel technicians and students have been trained on the benefits and use of biodiesel through an educational program established by the Iowa Biodiesel Board. The program, which is specifically targeted at Iowa’s diesel mechanic community and community college instructors, aims to increase professional knowledge on biodiesel and its performance in diesel engines. The program is fully funded by a grant from the Iowa Power Fund. During the first year of the program, continuing education courses aimed at diesel mechanics in the workforce were held at all 15 of Iowa’s community colleges. A two-day “train the trainer” course was also offered for college faculty in September 2009, where instructors were provided with biodiesel curriculum and had the opportunity to interact with industry experts.
Programs such as this one help spread the word about biodiesel and what it can do for a diesel system. I would hope no diesel mechanic can get out of school with SOME biodiesel training.
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IRVINE , Calif., Jul 28, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Universal Bioenergy Inc. (Pink Sheets:UBRG), an alternative energy company, announced today that it is has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Norcor Technologies Corporation, an energy, technology and facilities services company, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Norcor Technologies, provides a broad range of products and services which are primarily for use in the Health Care industry, Military Facilities, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Its primary focus is selling biodiesel, transportation fuels, energy services and facility energy efficiency retrofits. Norcor's management states that they are in discussions with the U.S. Military for a contract to provide several of their bases with approximately $49,000,000 in biodiesel and transportation fuels, over the next one to three years. They are also evaluating the building of a new biodiesel fuel blending facility, and a solar energy plant in the U.S.
Staten island Advance/William AlatristeJames Genarro, chairman of the City Council’s Environmental Protection Committee, speaks during the announcement of new legislation to reduce harmful sulfur in home heating oil at Metro Fuel in Brooklyn.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New heating oil standards could mean a breath of fresh air for Staten Islanders. The city and state have teamed up with a pair of laws that will drastically reduce the amount of sulfur in home and residential heating oil -- and, hopefully, the risks of asthma and lung disease along with it. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced legislation that cuts in half the amount of sulfur allowed in No. 4 heating oil -- used mostly older high-rise buildings -- to 1,500 parts per million. The legislation, expected to be passed at a City Council meeting Thursday, also requires all heating oil used in the city to contain 2 percent biodiesel fuels, which are often made from used grease collected at city restaurants.