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A biodiesel boom (and conundrum)

A biodiesel boom (and conundrum)

FromShort Wave


A biodiesel boom (and conundrum)

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There's a biodiesel boom happening! It's fueled by incentives and policies intended to cut greenhouse emissions, and is motivating some oil companies like World Energy in Paramount, California to convert their refineries to process soybean oil instead of crude. NPR's food and agriculture correspondent Dan Charles explains why farmers are happy, bakers are frustrated and people who want to preserve the world's natural forests are worried. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Oct 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.