Biofuel Answers Demand to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Medical Facilities

Medical facilities switching to biofuel may receive incentives at the local, state, or federal level encouraging them to reduce their carbon footprint. New governmental programs such as the recently proposed Carbon Cap and Trade legislation foster clean-energy technologies while eliminating pollution. In this scenario, Carbon, NOX, and SO2 credits will potentially be available to offset against overall emission levels.

This newly proposed legislation is particularly interesting for health facilities because of the numerous health issues associated with both NOX and SOX emissions including respiratory issues caused from "acid rain" and the aggravation of existing heart and lung diseases. The Carbon Cap and Trade legislation has the potential to convert "waste streams to profit streams" by significantly improving the public's overall health and welfare.

The reduction of a facility's carbon footprint is growing in importance with no signs of slowing down. Thus, the question for health institutions becomes not if they are going to make a switch to alternative energy, but rather when. Biofuels are the easy answer for organizations looking to make a quick, low cost change with a great impact. Easy to implement as a boiler fuel, with no capital modifications, biofuel can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions. A simple fuel switch offers a perfect renewable energy option for medical facilities.