The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD)/CityLink and the B20 Club of Illinois hosted a small-scale media event on Friday, April 30, 2021 to celebrate the renewed partnership between the two organizations and Arbor Day. During this event, a tree planting ceremony took place in the front lawn of CityLink’s facilities in Peoria. The tree planted is an Eastern Redbud, a tree native to Illinois. The tree was purchased and planted by the B20 Club of Illinois in partnership with the American Lung Association and the Illinois Soybean Association. NEW BIODIESEL RESEARCH FINDINGS INDICATE HEALTH BENEFITS
USB recently released new study which demonstrates switching to biodiesel results in a number of significant health benefits such as decreased cancer risk, fewer premature deaths and reduced asthma attacks. Researchers found that switching to 100% biodiesel in the home heating oil and transportation sectors would provide immediate community health improvements that can be measured in reduced medical costs and health care benefits.