There is another source of renewable diesel that I believe has greater commercialization potential than algae. Jatropha curcas is a non-edible shrub native to tropical America, but now found throughout tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. Jatropha is well-suited for growing in arid conditions, can grow in low moisture conditions, and may be used to reclaim marginal, desert, or degraded land. An estimated 2 billion hectares worldwide is considered to be degraded and perhaps suitable for jatropha cultivation. (more…)
