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Fueling America (2008)

2008 · Newsreel · 26 min

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Fueling America CREES 20 2008 Partners Video Magazine. Bio-based fuels to power a thirsty nation. Power of Green. UC-Berkeley is unlocking the chemical power of green algae to produce hydrogen fuel without the usual greenhouse gas byproduct.; Super Yeast. Purdue has modified a yeast that breaks down sugars in straw and corn waste enabling more cost-effective ethanol production.; Fats To Fuel. A Small Business Innovation Research grant has resulted in technology that efficiently recycles industrial fats into biodiesel.; Switchgrass Science. At the University of Tennessee, switchgrass is all the buzz. It's a plant that's farmer & environment-friendly, and a cheap alternative to high-priced corn ethanol.

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Running time
26 minutes
Language
English
Collection
News & Public Affairs

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