Fructose biofuel spells sweeter news for shift out of oil
Thu Jun 21, 4:59 AM ET (Reported by AFP)
Chemists in the United States say they have broken new ground in biofuels, transforming plant sugar into a liquid fuel that packs 40-percent more energy than ethanol and appears to have fewer of its drawbacks.
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This is good news on the alternative-energy front. While corn-based fuel has its drawbacks (and fewer than oil-based energy, I am sure), it is still an important part of the mix to attain clean, plentiful energy. This article is a perfect example of the large gains a little R&D money can make. If our politicians had started pushing (and funding) conservation and alternative energy seven (okay, seventeen) years ago, we would be much farther ahead than we are now.
So what are we waiting for?
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