Biofuels and bioprospecting for beginners - Craig A. Kohn
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Biofuels can provide energy without the reliance on environmentally harmful fossils fuels -- but scientists are still searching for a plentiful source. Craig A. Kohn demonstrates how cellulose, the naturally abundant tough walls of plant cells, might be the solution.
Explain what two major problems occur as a result of using fossil fuels for energy and how the use of biofuels might negate these problems.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Craig A. Kohn
- Director Hache Rodriguez
- Artist Ivan Espinell
- Narrator Craig A. Kohn
