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Article: BUILDING AN ENERGY ECONOMY ON BIODIESEL
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- BioCycle
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- July 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright J.G. Press Inc. Jul 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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VERY DIFFERENT OIL FIELDS
New book explains why biodiesel is preferable to petrodiesel, how feedstock costs could be reduced, and why it can reach up to 25 percent of U.S. diesel consumption.
WHEN you hear about running cars on biodiesel, do you picture co-op members brewing old frying oil into fuel in their garages, or a renewable energy industry powered by Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill and their brethren? Either way, you're half right.
Biodiesel is a fast-growing, diverse industry and an important piece of the answer to current energy and environmental challenges. In his new book, Biodiesel: Growing A New Energy Economy, Greg Pahl provides a readable history of biodiesel technology, a ...