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| Bonnie Raitt to Host Benefit Musician and activist Bonnie Raitt, currently touring the country on cleaner burning biodiesel, will host a benefit event for biodiesel education at her performance in Knoxville, Tennessee. Proceeds will benefit biodiesel education programs in Tennessee through the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition and Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. Biodiesel is a fuel for diesel engines made from domestic, renewable products like soybean oil and other vegetable oils and animal fats. It can be used in any diesel engine with usually no modification and blended with diesel fuel at any level. Biodiesel increases energy security, significantly cuts harmful emissions and provides engine benefits, such as increased lubricity. “I believe we should do everything we can to minimize our impact on the planet, and using biodiesel is a simple step that goes a long way, ” said Raitt. “By using B20 on my Souls Alike Tour, we are reducing pollution and putting a dent in imported petroleum. Biodiesel has come so far in the last few years. It’s wonderful to see it gaining momentum – we can all benefit from more biodiesel use.” Raitt is using the blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent regular diesel in 2 buses and 2 tractor trailer trucks. This is the second tour in which the blues entertainer has used B20. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |