biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)
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Canola in crosshairs Canada is among the world’s top producers of canola — an oilseed crop that is used to make cooking oil, animal feed and biodiesel fuel — and China has historically been one of its largest customers.
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Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 3 Sep. 2024
The trains can operate on either straight-up diesel or biodiesel made from rape seed oil, and there are about 500 of them in service.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024
This law required all grades of heating oil to contain at least 2% biodiesel beginning in the fall of 2011.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
Bipartisan legislation was introduced in July to extend the 40A biodiesel tax credit, and similar legislation supporting SAF is expected soon.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 3 Sep. 2024
The trains can operate on either straight-up diesel or biodiesel made from rape seed oil, and there are about 500 of them in service.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024
This law required all grades of heating oil to contain at least 2% biodiesel beginning in the fall of 2011.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
Bipartisan legislation was introduced in July to extend the 40A biodiesel tax credit, and similar legislation supporting SAF is expected soon.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
-ˈdē-zəl
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants (as soybeans)
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