(Notícia em Inglês)
Coconut methyl ester (CME), the biodiesel extracted from coconut, is considered “green” since it is environmentally friendly and can help mitigate global warming.
Greenhouse gases produce the so-called “greenhouse effect,” which traps heat near the Earth’s surface. Many human activities increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which can result in a gradual increase in the Earth’s surface temperature. Carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas, occurs naturally but excessive quantities of it are released by burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil to generate electricity and gasoline for vehicles. Over 8 billion tons of carbon dioxide are released each year by burning fossil fuels.
The Philippines is the first country to use coconut as source for biodiesel. Studies have shown that for every liter of CME consumed, it generates a reduction of three kilograms of carbon dioxide. Furthermore, being a saturated biodiesel, the emission of nitrogen oxide (another greenhouse gas) is substantially reduced.
greenfudge.org»
Coconut methyl ester (CME), the biodiesel extracted from coconut, is considered “green” since it is environmentally friendly and can help mitigate global warming.
Greenhouse gases produce the so-called “greenhouse effect,” which traps heat near the Earth’s surface. Many human activities increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which can result in a gradual increase in the Earth’s surface temperature. Carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas, occurs naturally but excessive quantities of it are released by burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil to generate electricity and gasoline for vehicles. Over 8 billion tons of carbon dioxide are released each year by burning fossil fuels.
The Philippines is the first country to use coconut as source for biodiesel. Studies have shown that for every liter of CME consumed, it generates a reduction of three kilograms of carbon dioxide. Furthermore, being a saturated biodiesel, the emission of nitrogen oxide (another greenhouse gas) is substantially reduced.
greenfudge.org»