From plant-based meat to non-vegetarian fuel

My mother is an enthusiastic vegan baiter. She ridicules people who, for reasons ranging from animal welfare to personal health to environmental concerns, seek alternatives to animal-derived food. So, it was with trepidation that I placed before her a Beyond Meat burger made from a base of pea protein. She took a bite and said, reluctantly, “This is really remarkable!” Innovators have to deal with the failures of previous innovations. Earlier