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Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. Approximately 90 percent of biodiesel fuel in the U.S. comes from soybean oils. It is a cleaner burning drop-in fuel replacement for petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is an easy to use alternative fuel because it does not require any engine or vehicle modifications in order to be used.
Biodiesel is most commonly available as B20 (20 percent biodiesel, 80 percent regular diesel) or B100 (100 percent biodiesel) blends. Biodiesel can be used for all diesel fuel engines from passenger cars to Class-8 trucks. Learn how biodiesel can benefit your business. |
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soy in the city
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Empire Clean Cities is proud to partner with New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association (NYCGSA) on the "Soy in the City: Connecting Sustainable Farms and Bio-based Fuels in New York" project. The online educational and outreach campaign will focus on corn and soybean production in New York State and highlight the connection between farmers in the state and biodiesel fuel use in the New York fleets.
Stay tuned for more project updates and ways to get involved! |
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Big Apple Biodiesel Tour
Every December, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) organizes the Big Apple Biodiesel Tour, inviting soybean farmers from across the country to New York City. Soybean farmers from the midwest and even New York State join the biodiesel tour. Tour guests have the chance to visit biodiesel end-user facilities and fleet managers such as NYC Fleet, the Department of Transportation, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. NBB farmers learn how biodiesel, produced from soybeans grown in the United States, is used to power NYC fleet vehicles, buildings, and operations, supporting our local economy and ensuring energy security.
The New York Corn and Soybean Grower's Association (NYCSGA), a grassroots organization representing corn and soybean producers' interests in NY, worked with Empire Clean Cities to educate consumers and businesses on the environmental and local economic benefits of using biodiesel and soy-based products. To learn more about our partnership, visit our past projects page.
The New York Corn and Soybean Grower's Association (NYCSGA), a grassroots organization representing corn and soybean producers' interests in NY, worked with Empire Clean Cities to educate consumers and businesses on the environmental and local economic benefits of using biodiesel and soy-based products. To learn more about our partnership, visit our past projects page.
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