Journal Critique 3

Kayla Reed
7/27/08
Prof. Augustine
IDST 4114


Journal Critique 3

Finnex, Russell. (2008). Biodiesel Production: Going Green to improve productivity. Filtration & Separation, Volume 45, Issue 6, July-August 2008, Pages 24-25.

In this journal the author is talking about different ways in which different businesses and consumers are seeking out as many ways as they can to be more environmental friendly since environmental concerns are beginning to gain a large amount of attention worldwide. So they decided that they would begin to seek out different renewable fuel sources that could help better benefit our environment. With that said, businesses are now beginning to use Biodiesel, which is quickly being adopted as an alternative to traditional fossil fuel. Although, there is currently a global debate surrounding the agricultural and economic impact of large-scale biodiesel production, but despite this uncertainty, the benefits of biodiesel seem to be outweighing any disadvantages. Being biodegradable, non-toxic, and producing significantly less net lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions than petroleum diesel, biodiesel can be used on its own or blended with other fuels. It is now even becoming available by fuel stations worldwide and transportation companies are starting to use it as an additive to their fuel supply.
In this article the object that is being studied is Biodiesel, and it is being tested by different scientists through different experiments to make sure that the advantages of the fuel will always outweigh any disadvantages that the fuel may have. I was really happy to hear about this article because anything other than some of the fossil fuels we are currently using, like oil, would be better for our planet. The gas emissions these days are becoming very detrimental to our environment, and researchers really do need to try and find different ways in which driving a car would not be so harmful to our environment. I think that this article is interdisciplinary because although scientists are mainly just researching more about the advantages and disadvantages of biodiesel, they are also studying other objects and things that could help to make our environment more “eco-friendly.” I think because of that this article fits very well with my research project because scientists are helping to find different alternatives to the harmful things that are being released into the environment, which will help contribute to the process of more people “Going Green,” and sticking with it.