by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In New York, Ronald F. Cascone died on Friday, March 5th from complications of COVID and after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 77. Cascone was known around the world as one of the foremost authorities on the advanced bioeconomy, an acerbic critic of cant, pettifoggery and hype and a champion of emerging technology.
A chemical engineer by training, he was a principal in the Nexant energy consulting practice (and its predecessors) for more than 30 years, after many years at Scientific Design Company. In the past 10 years he graced the ABLC stage many times, often as a member of the Due Diligence Wolfpack. He leaves behind his wife, Judith, daughters Kristina, Elena, and Gabriella; his brother Peter Cascone and nephews Alex and Max Cascone; sons-in-law Thomas Bracken and Geno Donnelly; and grandchildren Brielle and James Donnelly.