A. BioDiesel is fuel that contains a percentage of renewable, biodegradable content (either from waste animal fat, waste cooking oil, or crop vegetable oils from grains such as soybeans, canola, or rapeseed). BioDiesel can be produced entirley from renewable sources (100% biodiesel) or be blended with petroleum diesel (B20). A blend of renewable fuel with petroleum fuel is cleaner burning and outputs fewer emissions.
Q. What is the difference between B100 and B20?
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B100 is 100% biodiesel. B20 is a blend of 20% renewable bio-fuel and 80% petroleum diesel. B20 can be used in any diesel vehicle. B100 can be used in diesel vehicles that have had their engines modified. B100 is sold in 1000L totes (containers) or in Jerry cans. We will not be filling up diesel vehicles with B100 for liability reasons. Customers will be allowed to fill up their own containers with B100, but will not be able to do any mixing on our premises (for example, mixing B20 with B100).
Q. What is GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)
A. Genetically Modified Organisms are those whose genetic material, DNA, has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. DNA molecules from different sources are combined into one molecule to create a new set of genes. The safety of genetically modified food is currently contested, as there is not sufficient safety data to warrant it 100% safe.
Q. What does Organic mean?
A. Items that are organic are grown or produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or artificial fertilizers. Fruit, vegetable and cotton are all examples of item that can be grown organically. With regards to organic meat, the use of antibiotics and growth hormones are not used on the livestock before it is slaughtered. Items that are organic often do not have genetically modified organisms in them. Organic farming traditionally encompassed a philosophy of small-run farms with good living conditions for the animals and a habitat that allowed the animals to follow their natural behavior (for example, grazing for cows, scratching for chickens).
