Comments on: NO SCHOOL: Biodiesel Supposedly Gels in Minnesota School Buses Canceling Classes http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/ Green Parenting for Non-toxic, Healthy Homes Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:49:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chicken Fat Biodiesel Prevents Fuel Filter Clogs | Green Living Ideas http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2650 Chicken Fat Biodiesel Prevents Fuel Filter Clogs | Green Living Ideas Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:49:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2650 [...] order to combat the negative effects of the “cloud point” of biodiesel, the temperature at which it congeals, R3 chicken fat biodiesel is specially filtered to protect [...] [...] order to combat the negative effects of the “cloud point” of biodiesel, the temperature at which it congeals, R3 chicken fat biodiesel is specially filtered to protect [...]

]]> By: Biodiesel Blues: Car Manufacturers Say No to B100 in New Diesel Vehicles | Green Living Ideas http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2649 Biodiesel Blues: Car Manufacturers Say No to B100 in New Diesel Vehicles | Green Living Ideas Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:30:25 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2649 [...] B100 is pure biodiesel. B20 is more common, as the percentage of biofuel is so low it does not congeal in cold weather. Image by leB100 no longer compatible with new cars and [...] [...] B100 is pure biodiesel. B20 is more common, as the percentage of biofuel is so low it does not congeal in cold weather. Image by leB100 no longer compatible with new cars and [...]

]]> By: Bob Moffitt http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 Bob Moffitt Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:08:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2646 The final word on the matter, from the Star Tribune: http://tinyurl.com/b35rjj The final word on the matter, from the Star Tribune:

http://tinyurl.com/b35rjj

]]> By: Alex http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2645 Alex Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:28:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2645 Here in Montreal, public buses use biodiesel all the time. And the average temperature in winter averages -15c. Here in Montreal, public buses use biodiesel all the time. And the average temperature in winter averages -15c.

]]> By: Emiliano Jordan http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Emiliano Jordan Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:32:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2643 Come to Tucson!!! No problems here. I have the door wide open and I'm not to happy I had to put on my pajama PANTS to sit and drink coffee and surf blogs. Sorry, that was mean. Best of luck :) Come to Tucson!!! No problems here. I have the door wide open and I’m not to happy I had to put on my pajama PANTS to sit and drink coffee and surf blogs. Sorry, that was mean. Best of luck :)

]]> By: Meg http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Meg Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:39:21 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2648 Exactly- my vehicle was in the garage and my husbands was outside but plugged in and both barely turned over...and we are in for another arctic blast, beginning tomorrow. I am just so surprised no one thought it out before coming to that conclusion. Cripes, NOTHING wants to move at those temps! Exactly- my vehicle was in the garage and my husbands was outside but plugged in and both barely turned over…and we are in for another arctic blast, beginning tomorrow.
I am just so surprised no one thought it out before coming to that conclusion. Cripes, NOTHING wants to move at those temps!

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 Jennifer Lance Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:05:17 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2647 Good point Meg. I have a friend from Alaska that said she had to use three different heaters on her car to get it started in subzero temperatures. B2 really shouldn't make a difference. Good point Meg. I have a friend from Alaska that said she had to use three different heaters on her car to get it started in subzero temperatures. B2 really shouldn’t make a difference.

]]> By: Meg http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/22/no-school-biodiesel-supposedly-gels-in-minnesota-school-buses-canceling-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-2644 Meg Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:45:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2725#comment-2644 Everyone became skeptical about this news story because if the buses wouldn’t start, why not other vehicles in the area that also use the biodiesel? A logical question that no one seemed to think about. We had temps between –20 to –40 that week, and it was just too damn cold. People were lucky to get their vehicles started on those days. At least the school district had enough sense to close the schools- it was dangerously cold. Too bad the bus service and media (who jumped on the story without further investigation) were quick to blame the biodiesel. Everyone became skeptical about this news story because if the buses wouldn’t start, why not other vehicles in the area that also use the biodiesel? A logical question that no one seemed to think about.
We had temps between –20 to –40 that week, and it was just too damn cold. People were lucky to get their vehicles started on those days.
At least the school district had enough sense to close the schools- it was dangerously cold. Too bad the bus service and media (who jumped on the story without further investigation) were quick to blame the biodiesel.

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