The first generation of mass-produced biodiesel used corn or sugarcane to manufacture ethanol. Problems soon arose with this approach, however. Not the least of them was aggressive pushback from environmentalists and others who objected to commandeering food...
Biodiesel may have just become a whole lot more practical. According to a recent story, the notoriously difficult-to-use fuel has just been dramatically improved upon by a renowned chemist and his dedicated students. Lukas Goossen, a chemistry professor, and longtime...