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Leadership Recognized for the Use of Biodiesel in IVC PsLtl: '_GnA-n3 a e Triangle) Council of Governments (T)COG) is recognizing six local governments for their leadership in reducing harmful emissions and increasing energy security through the use of biodiesel, acleaner- burning renewable transportation fuel. T)COG hosts the Triangle Clean Cities Coalition, which works to promote the use alternative fuel vehicles ih the region. The North Carolina Solar Center is a member of the Coalition, The municipalities receiving recognition on March 24th are: The City of Raleigh, which uses biodiesel in 300-400 trucks, including garbage trucks, street sweepers, and recycling trucks. Wake County, which swikched to biodiesel last year for its fleet of diesel vehicles. Wale County also fuels emergency vehicles with B20. The Town of Garner has been using B20 for the past 3 years in its municipal fleet of on- road and off- road diesel equipment. The Town of Carrboro is running all its diesel vehicles and equipment with B20. The Town of Cary runs its entire city fleet on B20, including transit buses. The Town of Chapel Hill fuels 165 of its own vehicles with B20 and also provides biodiesel to the UNC Hospital Bus Service, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, Carolina Air Care Ambulance Fleet, and others. An additional five organizations, including the NC Department of Transportation, Durham Public Schools and Raleigh Durham International Airport will be recognized at Wake Technical Community College on April 2 as part of AFV Day Odyssey, a naY.ionwide event to increase awareness about alternative transportation fuels. The recognition of these leaders corresponds with National Biodiesel Day and the birth of Rudolf Diesel on March 18th, 146 years ago. Diesel was khe inventor of the engine that bears his name, and ran his engines on fuel derived from peanut oil.