Ed Cinco of Youngstown, Ohio, has a problem. He's the director of purchasing for Schwebel's Baking Company and he can't get enough soybean oil, a key ingredient in the company's bread and buns.

A thermochemical process can convert lipids from sewage sludge into biodiesel, according to a new study (Environ. Sci. Technol., DOI: 10.1021/es3019435). The low cost and high yield of the sludge ...

Biodiesel is quickly becoming more than a fad as contractors discover the benefits and develop experience with this alternative fuel source. Snohomish, WA-based Earthwise Excavation was an innovator ...

A solution to many of our fuel problems just might be cleverly hidden in plain view. While drivers of gas-guzzlers worry about the volatile price of petroleum and Middle East politics, diesel owners ...

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 ...

One difficult aspect of a greener lifestyle involves disposal of used cooking fats. Most people either pour it down the drain, where it can lurk for years while conspiring to clog your pipes, or pour ...

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 ...

The Siemens-built, Cummins QSK-95-powered Charger diesel-electric locomotives hauling All Aboard Florida’s Brightline higher-speed express passenger trains connecting West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale ...

Washington state agencies and universities failed to buy enough biodiesel last year, violating for the 15th straight year a state law the Legislature passed to fight climate change. Agencies and ...