Biodiesel & Text Messaging: The Next Frontier

Have you heard of biodiesel? It’s a clean burning alternative fuel, produced by domestic, renewable resources. With gas prices edging ever-higher, and long-term concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, many people are interested in purchasing and using diesel vehicles. These things are so popular, diesel vehicle sales from all the major manufacturers have exceeded forecasts.

However, finding biodiesel to use in your diesel vehicle is not quite as easy driving by your corner gas station. In fact, there are slightly over 1400 stations in the US that have some blend of biodiesel (ranging anywhere from 2% to 100% biodiesel). So, what’s the easiest way to find a nearby gas station that has biodiesel? That’s right – your cell phone!

NearBio is a free service, powered by 4INFO, that allows cell phone users to find their nearest biodiesel fueling locations. Just text “nbio” plus your current zip code (or city and state) to 44636 (4INFO), and you’ll get the address and phone number of the five nearest biodiesel stations. NearBio verifies all the locations and updates the database on a daily basis.

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