Edward R. Murrow High School Vegetable Oil Biofuel Heating System
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Source: CBS News
Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn has installed a renewable energy system that heats the entire campus using vegetable oil biofuel. The system uses four boilers powered by repurposed vegetable oil, converted into diesel fuel with additives and a catalyst, providing a low-emission alternative to traditional fossil fuels. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce emissions in the
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Consumer Products
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CBS News
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Description | Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn has installed a renewable energy system that heats the entire campus using vegetable oil biofuel. The system uses four boilers powered by repurposed vegetable oil, converted into diesel fuel with additives and a catalyst, providing a low-emission alternative to traditional fossil fuels. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce emissions in the community and has passed its first cold-weather test since retrofitting last year. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | Brooklyn |
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Source | CBS News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Consumer Products |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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