Australian study confirms greenhouse gas emission reductions from biodiesel blends

In Australia, a CSIRO report confirms that the use of B2 biodiesel made from tallow reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5 percent, while the use of B20 results in a 15 percent reduction in greenhouse gases.

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