Biofuels (Biotechnology and Society)
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We will concentrating on discussing algal biofuels and cellulosic ethanol.
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- Sugarcane.org products - Ethanol
As a starting point, describes one of the most common "first-generation" biofuels, ethanol from sugarcane or corn. - Sapphire Energy company video
Algal biofuels. Watch on YouTube. - INEOS Bio company video
Cellulosic ethanol. Watch on YouTube. - Error fetching PMID 20139239:
Review of technology behind algal biofuels. - Jonathan Trent "Energy from floating algae pods." TEDGlobal Talk, June 2012.
Watch at ted.com - Andrew Jacobs. "With Surf Like Turf, Huge Algae Bloom Befouls China Coast." July 5, 2013.
Read article on NYTimes.com