The LA times has an interesting article this morning on the legality of using used cooking grease to power you car. (LINK). Intersting to see the regulatory dynamics of allowing people to make their own fuel. Here is a clip from the article:
“State agencies say they have reasons for doing things the way they do. Tax authorities say biofuel drivers need to pay for using California’s roads, just like everyone else, and there is no simple way to collect from those who don’t go to the gas pumps, where road taxes are normally levied.
The meat and poultry agency is worried about toxic spills. Officials with the air board are troubled by kitchen-grease emissions, especially when spewed by vintage diesel Mercedes-Benzes, the make of choice for many vegetable oil converts.”
