Minnesota has become the first Minnesota state to switch nearly all its diesel supply to a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel, called The US Environmental Protection Agency . B20 has recognised biodiesel as the only advanced biofuel because it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% . B5 will remain the standard for the rest of the year. In four years later since biodiesel became a fuel standard in Minnesota , carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by more than 7.4 billion pounds , according to the American Lung Association of Minnesota .
Minnesota has become the first Minnesota state to switch nearly all its diesel supply to a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel, called The US Environmental Protection Agency . B20 has recognised biodiesel as the only advanced biofuel because it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% . In four years later since biodiesel became a fuel standard in Minnesota , carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by more than 7.4 billion pounds , according to the American Lung Association of Minnesota .