Since many popular biofuel crops are also commonly used as staple foods, critics of biofuel mass production warn that a spike in crop demand for biofuel could overload agricultural capacity. But is this a verifiable threat?
The biofuel industry has become an economic lifeline for dozens of communities. Several studies suggest the industry could add more than 1 million jobs to the U.S. economy in the next two decades. Could one be in your backyard? See more »
Switching the world's energy consumption to biofuel makes good sense in some aspects, but the biofuels most likely to be produced on a large scale carry significant drawbacks. What are some of the economic disadvantages of biofuel? See more »
Synthetic fuels, aka synfuels, could be one of the solutions to solving the energy crisis. But what exactly are they and how are they produced? See more »
How to make your own biodiesel or find it nearby. Learn how to make your own biodiesel or find it nearby in this article. See more »
Learn how to make your own biodiesel in this article. See more »
The debate over food crops grown for biofuels may not be quieting yet—not only is the practice said to feed fewer people than food crops grown for... food, but it also threatens wildlife habitats—but at least the variety of crops used is expanding beyond corn. Learn more about using sugarcane as biofuel. See more »
So you converted your car to run on biodiesel. You're ready to take your newly greened beauty on a road trip across the country on its virgin run. Learn more about stocking up on biodiesel, now hundreds of fueling stations across the US. See more »
Support cutting edge biofuels. Learn what are biofuels and more in this article. See more »
