Vehicles powered by diesel contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making the journey toward decarbonization a tough road. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in ...

Instead of going in the trash or, perhaps, a compost heap, a new study proposes that used coffee grounds could help feed biodiesel-producing algae. Published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable ...

Researchers have developed a novel method to produce biodiesel from waste oil. This simple process requires relatively mild heat and has the potential to make the alternative fuel source much more ...

Kevin Lofgren in the lab holding a flask containing the pure biodiesel product made with the process described in the journal Energy & Fuels. UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to ...

Biodiesel advocates say the fuel reduces the black smoke associated with diesel, emits a french fry-like smell and lowers emissions, making the air safer to breathe. According to a U.S. Environmental ...

It's no secret that over the past few years, we've seen a remarkable improvement in how machines are powered. After all, with climate concerns on the rise, many countries are trying to explore ...

More than 1,300 people -- some shouting "revolution" -- took over Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center on Sunday. Look what's happening out in the streets, they said: Biodiesel is coming of age. It's ...

GRAND FORKS — With the announcement that Epitome Energy plans to build a soybean crush plant in Grand Forks, the state of North Dakota could have three new soybean processing plants over the next ...

In response to the Dec. 3 article "Used vegetable oil powers Birch Run buses," I would like to correct some misstatements regarding biodiesel and to caution the Birch Run School District about the ...