Money Available To Switch Alabama School Buses To Biodiesel
From: Associated Press
A new grant program will help public school systems in Alabama switch to a new cleaner-burning fuel for school buses.
In a news release from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, school systems are being offered a grant up to $2,500 to help pay the cost for preparing fuel storage tanks for the biodiesel, called B20.
The fuel is blend of 80% petroleum diesel and 20% biodiesel made from soybeans, vegetable oil and animal fat.
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B20 still shares diesel’s harmful emissions. As a result, more school districts nationwide are switching from diesel to CNG or Compressed Natural Gas.
While it’s an improvement, B20 is still highly toxic. Millions of children are most susceptible each day to the hazardous health effects of diesel emissions. Asthma, bronchitis, and delayed lung development are just a few of the health problems that may develop.
Not only is Natural Gas the fuel-efficient alternative for school bus fleets, it’s the safest alternative for children. Private funding and government incentives make the transition a painless process.
While we’re waiting for costs to go down, adopting lower emission school bus programs with Natural Gas is the best choice for our kids.
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