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Let The Bugs Do It: 15,000 Gallons of Ethanol per Acre

By editor

A genetically altered cyanobacterium that "sweats" ethanol into its surroundings is a very promising new technology. It is one of several attempts in the works to produce fuel from organisms instead of from petroleum. Think 15,000 gallons of fuel/acre/year vs 328 gallons per acre of corn per year, and you'll get the idea. Read More...

GREEN BOOKS

Water: Our Most Precious Resource: by Marc Devilliers. This highly readable report on the looming global water crisis is amazingly informative on water issues around the world from China to Texas.