Comments on: UK Biofuel Policy “Insane” - Senior Government Scientist

By: Biodiesel. Anyone use it? - Ceroc Scotland Forum

Biodiesel. Anyone use it? - Ceroc Scotland Forum — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:47:29 +0000

[...] Originally Posted by Magic Hans As for Gav’s 2.5% of all fuel being a bio source, I’m afraid that I don’t believe it. Again from the website Call me cynical, but I’ll believe it on seeing a statement that is more than an intention In general I’d agree with your cynicism, but in this case it’s not just an intention, it’s been a legal requirement since 15th April this year under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. Of course this also generates its own environmental concerns - see UK Biofuel Policy

By: Van Hire

Van Hire — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:36:32 +0000

My understanding has always been that biodiesel is a specific type of biofuel, designed for diesel engines. A general debate about these types of fuel should probably use the term biofuels.

I agree that the terms sometimes seem to be freely interchanged.

The main issue is the environmental sacrifices and economic impact (on food production) required to produce biofuels in large and cost-effective quanties. I think it’s fair to say that these issues apply fairly equally to all biofuels - whether biodiesel, bioethanol or something else.

Hope this helps clarify things a litle.

By: S Greenwood

S Greenwood — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:42:40 +0000

Does this article refer to biofuels or biodiesel as from my own research and interpretation there is a vast difference? Any clarification would be greatly appreciated as the whole debate seems to be somewhat muddled and very much so to laymen such as myself.