Apparently you can make #biodiesel from used #coffee grounds at a cost of about a dollar per gallon.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiesel#Biodiesel_from_used_coffee_grounds
Which sounds really promising considering current diesel prices. Until you realize…
> However, even if all the coffee grounds in the world were used to make fuel, the amount produced would be less than 1 percent of the diesel used in the United States annually. "It won’t solve the world’s energy problem," Dr. Misra said of his work.
#energy #sustainability
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