(KERO) — So you may be wondering exactly what biodiesel fuel is? Why is there a current push for it and how does it benefit the environment? According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative ...

In Translogic episode 6.3 we explore biodiesel, the alternative to petroleum-based diesel fuel. Yes, there are big benefits, but the question remains: Will it work for the average diesel passenger car ...

Over the last several decades a growing body of evidence has made the problem of global climate change increasingly clear. Humanity's addiction to fossil fuels has changed the composition of our ...

Every once in a while you might see a car go by with a sticker proclaiming “Powered by soybeans” or “I run biodiesel! Ask me how!” or some such message. No doubt you’re curious, as I was. What are ...

Biodiesel fuel is produced by alcohol – usually methanol or ethanol – chemically reacting with vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled cooking greases. It can be used neat (pure) or blended with ...

Biodiesel is diesel fuel made from waste and virgin vegetable oils like soy, canola, cottonseed, and sunflower, as well as rendered animal fat – all chemically processed to be usable in unmodified ...

Editor’s note: In this article, author Bob Rodriguez explains the basics of biodiesel, along with the how and why it’s becoming a valuable alternative to petroleum.’ve been hearing a lot about ...

When it comes to our energy woes, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel -- a green light, and one not powered by petroleum. We may be able to curb our addiction to fossil fuels by using plants ...

Amidst all the brouhaha about natural gas, the biodiesel option appears to have gone quiet. It still has a near-cult-like following in some quarters, but in the freight-transportation mainstream, ...

With gasoline prices still unusually high, and with climate change warranting us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the need to use cleaner, renewable and domestically produced energy is greater than ...

Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources such as plant oils, animal fats, used cooking oil and even new sources such as algae. Biodiesel contains no ...