iluvtheocean
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this isn't exactly about diving -- but i found out that at the Chevron on the corner of US1 & Blue Heron -- they actually sell biodiesel (one of the few places around here)
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Out of curiosity, is it cheaper or more expensive that regular diesel?this isn't exactly about diving -- but i found out that at the Chevron on the corner of US1 & Blue Heron -- they actually sell biodiesel (one of the few places around here)
Out of curiosity, is it cheaper or more expensive that regular diesel?
It's neither cleaner or cheaper than regular diesel. When you account for the expensive, and resource intensive refining process for biofuels (more if it used grown crops, like enthanol does), it's a dead end in terms of energy.this isn't exactly about diving -- but i found out that at the Chevron on the corner of US1 & Blue Heron -- they actually sell biodiesel (one of the few places around here)
It's neither cleaner or cheaper than regular diesel. When you account for the expensive, and resource intensive refining process for biofuels (more if it used grown crops, like enthanol does), it's a dead end in terms of energy.
Now; watch the super-Mods come in and censor this whole conversation because it doesn't deal strictly with diving!