The national average price of diesel decreased seven-tenths of a cent, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Oct. 19. The fall is the sixth drop in the past seven weeks. Trucking’s main fuel now costs $2.388 a gallon, 66.2 cents less than a year ago. Gasoline, meanwhile, dropped 1.7 cents to an even $2.15 a gallon, and is 48.8 cents cheaper than a year ago. Diesel decreased…

Fatty acids, the compounds that give a diet rich in leafy greens and fish its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, are now also heralded for their versatility as raw materials in bioenergy production. Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center scientists are enamored with one particular kind of long chain fatty acid, called furan fatty acid, because it could substitute for petroleum-based products including fuel, engine lubricant, medicines and food additives. Now, a…