Preview: Bio-based fuels to power a thirsty nation (:32)
Fueling America Segments
Power of Green UC-Berkeley is unlocking the chemical power of green algae to produce hydrogen fuel without the usual greenhouse gas byproduct. (6:53)
Super Yeast
Purdue has modified a yeast that breaks down sugars in straw and corn waste enabling more cost-effective ethanol production. (3:47)
Fats To Fuel A Small Business Innovation Research grant has resulted in technology that efficiently recycles industrial fats into biodiesel. (5:27)
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. (6:00)