The Science and the Lingo
New advanced diesel technologies have made your Grandfather’s diesel engines cleaner, quieter and more powerful than ever before. Some of these revolutionary innovations include:
Policy Reboot
The growth of biofuel development has been driven by three key global challenges…
All Biofuel Crops are Not Created Equal
Many crops are used to make biodiesel. The oil in their seeds is pressed out, filtered and converted to fuel using a chemical process. Though different crops can become biodiesel through the same process, the resulting…
We can use it, but should we?
Among my favorite movie quotes is this profound observation delivered by Jeff Goldblum’s character, Dr Ian Malcolm, in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic film, JURASSIC PARK:
BACK TO THE FUTURE?
The average American generates 4.43 pounds of garbage every day. As a nation, we tossed out roughly 250 million tons of trash in 2010, from food waste to construction debris to outdated iPhones [source: EPA] and the…
Weighing the Costs
Responsible Biofuel Production Can Benefit Everyone
Biofuels are any form of energy derived from a plant source. The most common biofuels are ethanol, an alcohol fuel made from fermenting sugary source material like corn or sugar cane, and biodiesel, a diesel…
Simple Conversation: Complicated Subject
Earth: There’s Only One
Biofuels are different from fossil fuels with regard to greenhouse gases but similar to fossil fuels in that biofuels contribute to air pollution. Burning produces airborne carbon particulates, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxides. The…