World Biofuel Day is observed on 10 August every year across the world to raise awareness about the use of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. this day also highlight the various efforts made by Govt in the biofuel sector.
- The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has been celebrating this day since 2015.
World Biofuel Day 2022: History
- World Biofuel Day is celebrated to honour Sir Rudolf Diesel. Sir Rudolf Diesel was the one who invented the diesel engine.
- he was the first one to predict the use of vegetable oils as an alternative to fossil fuels with an experiment.
- He was the first one who runs a mechanical engine with peanut oil.
World Biofuel Day 2022: theme
- The theme of World Biofuel Day for the year 2022 hasn’t been announced yet.
- The theme of World Biofuel Day for the year 2021 was “the promotion of biofuels for a better environment”.
World Biofuel Day 2022: Quotes
- “Biofuels are the future of energy in this nation and around the world.” – Rod Blagojevich
- “The growing use of biofuel will be an inestimable contribution to the generation of income, social inclusion and reduction of poverty in many poor countries of the world.” – Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
- “Ethanol and biodiesel allow people to burn a cleaner form of energy.” – Mark Kennedy
- “The use of plant oil as fuel may seem insignificant today. But such products can in time become just as important as kerosene and these coal-tar-products of today.” – Rudolf Diesel
- “Biofuels are the future of energy in this nation and around the world.” – Rod Blagojevich
- “As both a former governor and a Naval officer I can tell you energy security remains among biofuels most important benefits.” – Matt Blun
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