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Home-grown green fuel could cut carbon emissions

Bio-diesel made from crops grown and processed in the region can reduce carbon emissions by up to 94% compared with fossil fuels, according to a new study.A survey into the environmental impact of a complete bio-diesel supply chain in the region has been carried out by not-for-profit company Northeast Biofuels – a consortium of petrochemical businesses, farmers, agricultural suppliers and regional development agency, One NorthEast.The research measured the carbon dioxide and other green house gas emissions for all stages of the bio-diesel supply chain. Accounting for tractor use in preparing the field, as well as the energy needed to move intermediary products between processing locations, the survey showed a 94% reduction in the levels of carbon emitted. One NorthEast Board member Ian Brown said: “The North East is gaining a reputation as a leader in the development of renewable fuels. This information shows the importance of the work we’re doing in promoting a supply chain in the region that starts from the seed and ends in the consumer’s tank. We already recognise that the growth in this field has the potential to create new jobs but what we hadn’t appreciated was the scale of the environmental impact.“For more information about Northeast Biofuels, visit: www.northeastbiofuels.com/

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