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Gassing Up with Diesel Fuel
Gassing Up with Diesel Fuel
What's the difference between biodiesel and diesel fuel? There are different kinds of diesel fuel — fuel that is used in diesel engines. Biodiesel is one of these; it is a cleaner-burning, petroleum-free alternative variation of diesel fuel that can be made from natural, renewable sources, such as animal fat or vegetable oil. The inventor of the eponymous diesel engine, Rudolf Diesel, was born on this date in 1858. Believing in the use of natural products such as coal dust and vegetable oils, Diesel designed his first engine to run on peanut oil. In his honor, March 18 is celebrated as National Biodiesel Day.
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There’s Only One Thomas in Our Neck of the Woods

Throughout history there have been many noble, quirky and otherwise downright awesome Thomases. For example, take Thomas Jefferson. The third President of the United States, Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and served during the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was also a horticulturist, archaeologist and inventor. Other...

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