FLEET transport and haulage operators in County Durham found out how fuels made from vegetable oil can help cut their greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.
Durham County Council held Durham Biodiesel Day at Beamish, the North of England Open Air Museum, yesterday.
It was to help organisations that run diesel vehicle fleets find out more about the potential benefits of biodiesel to their business and the environment, while reducing their carbon dioxide emissions.
Dr Jonathan Scurlock, of NorthEast Biofuels, a sponsor of the event, said: "Biodiesel is simply a form of processed vegetable oil.
"Commercial biodiesel fuel blends contain a proportion of oil extracted from plants such as rape seed oil and palm oil.
"The growing plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere which is then released when the fuel is used."
Councillor Bob Pendlebury, cabinet member for transport and sustainability, said: "We hope this event will encourage many other local organisations to make the switch to biodiesel."
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