[ex-Texan]

One major problem with Biodiesel is over-pricing ! Just last month I called their local dealer and was quoted a price of $ 2.25 a gallon (compared to $ 1.86 for regular diesel). Last week I drove out to their station and saw a posted price of $ 2.46 for Biodiesel and $ 2.25 for diesel. I refuse to be overcharged for a product just because it has a "Green" label.

[Boss_Jim_Gettys]

"I refuse to be overcharged for a product just because it has a "Green" label."

For most alternative "Green" fuels, you get overcharged because it costs a lot more to produce than conventional, crude-based fuels. The only reason you are not overcharged even more is there are usually tax credits (taxpayer subsidies) attached to these materials.

There are plenty of other alternative sources that can be converted to diesel fuel, including natural gas and coal. Both of these resources would lessen the near-monopoly that OPEC currently enjoys in crude oil. Unfortunately, for the time being nothing can compete with the cost of lifting Saudi oil out of the ground.

I think the best we can do is diversify our energy sources. Hopefully this would put an upper limit on how much crude would cost.

[atomicpossum]

One major problem with Biodiesel is over-pricing ! Just last month I called their local dealer and was quoted a price of $ 2.25 a gallon (compared to $ 1.86 for regular diesel). Last week I drove out to their station and saw a posted price of $ 2.46 for Biodiesel and $ 2.25 for diesel. I refuse to be overcharged for a product just because it has a "Green" label.

But how much can you bring price down when you're farming billions of gallons at a time?

[Redcloak]

At this point, it's a "boutique" fuel; hence, the higher price. Here in CA, we pay more for gas than the rest of the country because of our requirements for low emission boutique fuels. It's all a question of economies of scale. Produce more of the boutique fuel and it ceases to be a pricey specialty item.