MassBiofuel expands distribution of B20 home heating fuel as winter nears

In Massachusetts, MassBiofuel has expanded its B20 biofuel home heating service to a wider selection of costal cities. The company said that the B20 product is priced the same as home heating oil, no equipment changes are required, and greenhouse gas emissions were sharply reduced. The company added that it manufactured its biodiesel from waste vegetable oil.

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