Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s Metro bus service in Cincinnati estimates that the use of biodiesel saved almost $450,000 in 2006. The transit system intends to continue its use of biodiesel in 2007.
About half of Metro’s total fuel was biodiesel made locally from Ohio soybeans. In all, Metro used almost 1.8 million gallons of biodiesel, up a third over its original projection of 1.3 million gallons. Metro’s 390 buses use about 3.6 million gallons of fuel total per year.
During warm weather months, Metro fueled all buses with a blend of up to 75 percent biodiesel/25 percent regular diesel and switched back to a more conservative 20 percent biodiesel blend in colder months when the fuel can gel.
Biodiesel has a positive impact not just on the environment and Metro’s budget, but also on the economy of the
EBAY'S WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM PAYS FOR ITSELF
eBay saves water and energy with a program that'll achieve ROI within 18 months. How much could you save? Go to calculator>>
CLEAN ENERGY DOESN'T GET ANY COOLER THAN THIS
Hybrid Cooling Solutions from Ice Energy. There's no cooler way to improve your bottom line. Discover the power of Ice. >>
FINALLY! NEXT-GENERATION CARBON MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR BUSINESSES
Clear Standards environmental intelligence software helps businesses measure, analyze, and reduce their carbon footprint. No more spreadsheets! >>
The other day while out shopping for Energy Star rated household appliances with my wife, I got to wondering why we ... continue »
The EU cap-and-trade system has operated well and has had little or no negative impact on the overall EU economy, according to ...
click to view full size chart »
Political and business leaders are warning that Britain faces a sharp rise in its tax bill to fund the country's move to ...
Join the Discussion