Toronto Set to Go Further With BioDiesel

Diesel vehicle owners, and bus and trucking fleets in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) now have a second convenient local source of BioDiesel, a renewable vegetable oil-based fuel that can increase diesel engine life while dramatically reducing emissions. Topia Energy Inc. held the grand opening of Toronto propers first BioDiesel fueling pump earlier today at 1001 Queen Street East. Producers of Go Further, the film chronicling Woody Harrelsons journey down the Californian coast in a BioDiesel-fueled bus, also attended the ceremony.

Toronto, ON May 13, 2004 - Diesel vehicle owners, and bus and trucking fleets in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) now have a second convenient local source of BioDiesel, a renewable vegetable oil-based fuel that can increase diesel engine life while dramatically reducing emissions. Topia Energy Inc. held the grand opening of Toronto propers first BioDiesel fueling pump earlier today at 1001 Queen Street East. Producers of Go Further, the film chronicling Woody Harrelsons journey down the Californian coast in a BioDiesel-fueled bus, also attended the ceremony.

The pump, the first to sell BioDiesel in the City of Toronto, will offer a blend called B20, which is 20% BioDiesel and 80% Petroleum Diesel, and Topia Energy BioDiesel Additive-Diesel Fuel Conditioner will be available for purchase in containers. When used as an additive, BioDiesel acts as a lubricity agent, prolonging the life of diesel fuel pumps and cleaning the fuel system.

Were glad to partner with Torontos film industry to show how we can all Go Further with BioDiesel by opening our second station in the GTA, said Topia Energy President Govindh Jayaraman. This pump will provide a clean alternative to typical diesel fuel.

Ottawa-based Topia Energy Inc., Canadas largest commercial producer and supplier of BioDiesel, is supplying the fuel.

Hundreds of customers have been frequenting Topias first station in Unionville, ON, since its March 2 opening , prompting the opening of a second station, conveniently located close to downtown and the Don Valley Parkway..

Thousands of fleet vehicles have driven millions of kilometers using BioDiesel in Canada. It is a fuel that can be used in place of petroleum diesel in any diesel engine, generator, pump or heater, few or no engine modifications. Using BioDiesel helps to reduce waste and support Canadian agriculture because BioDiesel is a fully renewable fuel, made from local crop vegetable oils and used cooking greases. BioDiesel also produces much lower emissions than regular diesel fuels and using it improves local air quality and contributes to the reduction of smog and acid rain by significantly reducing the toxic emissions associated with petroleum diesel fuel.

BioDiesel also contributes to the health of Ontarians. Replacing Petro diesel with Topia Energy BioDiesel reduces smog and improves local air quality in one quick step. The main components in smog - ground level ozone and particulate matter - are lowered by 40% to 50% with the use of Topia Energy BioDiesel.

BioDiesel can also help Canada meet commitments under the Kyoto protocol. Use of B20 reduces life-cycle carbon dioxide emissions by up to 17%, while stimulating regional economic development in farming communities.    

"This is now our second opening of a station in three months," Goldberg (have to introduce him earlier) added. "Canada produces huge amounts of canola and soybeans, which are the major components of BioDiesel. We want to support the farm economy, and the environmental benefits are very important to us as well.

BioDiesel is helping to extend Canadas petroleum reserves and reduce our dependency on foreign sources. BioDiesel is the only fuel to be classified as entirely non-toxic; it biodegrades faster than sugar, is ten times less toxic than table salt and produces exhaust that some say smells like popcorn or French fries.

BioDiesel can be used in its pure form (B100), or blended with petroleum diesel at any level. It significantly reduces emissions such as carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons and particulate matter. It is nontoxic, biodegradable and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. BioDiesel offers similar fuel economy, horsepower and torque to petroleum diesel while providing superior lubricity.

The Certified: BioDiesel Driven program ensures that our fuel is consistently meeting the standards and specifications that automobile manufacturers set down for BioDiesel fuel, explained Jayaraman. Quality is important to us and its important that people realize that third party testing and quality control are critical elements for the future of our fuel. Weve adopted the same passion for quality that have helped bring BioDiesel to the mainstream in Europe. Independent labs test Topia Energy BioDiesel fuel under the Certified: BioDiesel Driven program to meet the most exacting standards in the world.

For interviews and media relations contact:
Govindh Jayaraman, President / Senior Partner
topia energy inc.
Phone: (613) 237-0935

For logistics and information surrounding the launch contact:
Sam Goldberg,
Alternate-NRG Inc.
GTA Agent for Topia Energy Inc.
Phone: (416) 493-9336

Websites:
www.AboutBioDiesel.com
www.BioDiesel.org
www.topiaenergy.com