Biodiesel: Growing A New Energy Economy

by Greg Pahl

When Rudolph Diesel invented his engine in the late nineteenth century, he envisioned a device that could run anywhere on a wide range of local fuels. A century later, Greg Pahl recalls that vision and shows us it is possible with Growing a New Energy Economy .
Biodiesel


Biodiesel

As the politics of energy grow bleak, visionary entrepreneurs in the biofuels industry may very well become society's next great hope-heroes to today's energy insecurity the way astronauts were to the Cold War's space race. In Biodiesel , Greg Pahl delves into the history of the biofuels industry. He assesses its recent successes and current shortcomings, and stands well prepared to estimate its future. If the political, environmental, or financial woes of our current fuel industry have you concerned, it's time to take another look at biodiesel!

Genres: Technology, Science, Environment

282 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Greg Pahl is a 1967 graduate of the University of Vermont and a former Military Intelligence officer in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. A full-time freelance journalist for many years, he has written feature articles for numerous publications, including Vermont Magazine, the Vermont Times, Mother Earth News, The Champlain Business Journal, and many others."

Reviews

[Ford Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good intro to the industry. it offers a simple understanding to the cause, need, and production of basic biodiesel. It is a bit out dated now, but still offers a good insight if you have never read up on the subject.

[skye]

So good!

[Shon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this in connection with my dissertation--this is the best book that looks at the emergence of the industry, who were the entrepreneurs involved and some of the reasons they got into it.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent and comprehensive discussion of biodiesel as an alternative to petroleum-based fuels. Very groovy!

[Sharon]

Lots of information on Biodiesel.