The time has come when it is desirable to look for alternative energy resources to confront the global energy crisis. Consideration of the increasing environmental problems and the possible crisis of fossil fuel availability at record high prices dictate that some changes will need to occur sooner rather than later. The recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is just another example of the environmental threats that fossil fuels pose. This paper is an attempt to explore various bio-resources such as corn, barley, oat, rice, wheat, sorghum, sugar, safflower, and coniferous and non-coniferous species for the production of biofuels (ethanol and biodiesel). In order to assess the potential production of biofuel, in this paper, countries are organized into three groups based on: (a) geographic areas; (b) economic development; and(c) lending types, as classified by the World Bank. First, the total fossil fuel energy consumption and supply and possible carbon emission from burning fossil fuel is projected for these three groups of countries. Second, the possibility of production of biofuel from grains and vegetative product is projected. Third, a comparison of fossil fuel and biofuel is done to examine energy sustainability issues.

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The title compound, C15H11N3O3·2H2O, crystallizes with ter­pyridine dioxide mol­ecules positioned on mirror planes in the space group Pnma. Catemeric assemblages of ter­pyridine mol­ecules [C—H⋯−O—+N = 3.386 (4) Å] are linked by bridging water mol­ecules [C—H⋯O = 3.288 (4) and 3.386 (4) Å; O—H⋯−O—+N = 2.837 (3) and 2.878 (4) Å], giving stacks of two‐dimensional undulating motifs.

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Advances in the chemical and materials sciences have had dramatic impact on sporting events. In this paper, we discuss some of the chemicals and materials involved in these advances with the intention of providing a mechanism to interest students in chemistry. Structures and properties of some materials that led to their adoption in sports and ideas for incorporating this information into the classroom are presented.