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Hoovers Biodiesel Programs September, 2009
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Our Mayor and City Council
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We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb
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Quick Facts About Our Alternative Fuel Program 196 vehicles use E-85 Fuel (over 12 million miles on E-85) We have used over 900,000 Gallons of E-85 161 vehicles use B-20 Bio-Diesel Fuel We have used over 131,000 Gallons of B-20 40 vehicles use B-100 Bio-Diesel Fuel We have used over 25,000 gallons of B-100 85% of the fuel used by the City of Hoover is a qualified alternative fuel. We have used over 1,065,000 gallons of alternative fuel This is fuel made in the United States. Our Ethanol is made in Georgia. Our B-20 Bio-Diesel is made in Georgia. Our B-100 Bio-Diesel is made in Hoover by our City Employees!
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Hoover Fueling Facility
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Hoover Fuel Storage Tanks
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Examples of B-20 Use
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Examples of B-100 Use
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We are not to throw away those things which can benefit our neighbor. Goods are called good because they can be used for good: they are instruments for good, in the hands of those who use them properly. Clement of Alexandria
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We take used cooking oil from local restaurants and your home, then we process this used oil into fuel that we use in our fleet of diesel vehicles and equipment!!!
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Used Cooking Oil From Our Home Recycling Program
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Old storage tanks
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New Storage Rack Increased Waste Vegetable Oil Storage Capacity From 500 to 1500 Gallons
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Old 55 gallon processing unit
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Increased Production From 55 Gallons to 110 Gallons a Day By Adding A Second Processor
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Now we have fuel ready for use
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Hoover uses B100 in our Trolleys
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President Bush knows Alternative Fuel
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Alabama A&M University Mobile Biodiesel Classroom
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City of Gadsden Waste to Fuel Program Distribution of one gallon jugs to area residents Placement of 55gal.containers at local restaurants
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Whether you think you can, or you think you can't; either way you are right." Henry Ford
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Leading the way in alternative fuel usage
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