The direct connection between the greenhouse effect, which is causing the Planet to overheat, and the burning of fossil fuels, is no longer in doubt. Prognostic models only differ with regards to how quickly climate change will take place and climatic conditions will deteriorate.
The use of biodiesel in diesel engines has significant environmental benefits. It helps decrease the consequences of the greenhouse effect and reduces exhaust gas emissions. It also contributes to self-sufficiency in energy needs and agricultural growth.
Various European Commission research projects, as well as research carried out by independent bodies worldwide, have shown that the consumption of one kilogram of biodiesel instead of conventional oil, results in the reduction of carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 1 kilogram, while in the case of sophisticated biofuels, such as biodiesel from waste materials (used cooking oil, animal fats), the reduction exceeds 3 kilograms. Furthermore, biodiesel has practically zero sulfur content and it biodegrades rapidly.
The extensive use of biodiesel in the EU is one of the basic means of achieving the goal to reduce greenhouse gases set by the Kyoto Protocol. For this reason, the EU is committed to using specific quantities of biodiesel in motor fuels in its member states.
