Making a dent

According to this NH Register article (by Mike Gannon), Guilford-based Bishop's Orchards is switching to biodiesel. And Cheshire's efforts continue to pay off with a mention in the article:

Cheshire recently switched to biodiesel for several of its public works vehicles. The town cited numerous reasons, from reducing greenhouse gases to improving the quality of air breathed in by its employee.Cheshire officials said their fuel costs would increase by $1,000 per year, and that they will have to monitor effects on their engines, such as clogged fuel filters.

They're using a higher % than Cheshire does... 20%, not 5%... or B20, not B5.

The article also makes a good point about farmers helping farmers. Bonnie Burr, the CT Farm Bureau’s director of government operations said

"Aside from the environmental concerns, using biodiesel is farmers helping farmers. Who would the average farmer rather help out? Another farmer in Iowa, or Saudi Arabia?"

Exactly my point. Unfortunately, we're stuck with elected officials who either fail to understand this relatively simple point or understand it, but refuse to act.

Tim White
Town Council, Energy Commission liaison

p.s. I also heard that Woodbury's DPW decided to just make the switch to biodiesel!