Costa Rican Jatropha as Biofuel

The world's current reliance on fossil fuels has reached non-sustainable levels – experts project that oil levels will run out by 2050 – kicking the research and production of biofuels into high gear. Jatropha (Jatropha curcas), a succulent native to Costa Rica, is a biofuel wonder plant, and several national companies believe that it will be a major player in the world's switch to green diesel.