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Oct. 05, 2007

Biofuels Update

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Corn-based ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol -- they're all ways to try to reduce our dependence on oil. But how close are we to growing enough fuel to make a difference? In this hour, Ira and guests talk about alternative energy and biofuels.
Produced by Charles Bergquist, Director and Contributing Producer
Guests
  • Dan Kammen
    Co-director, Berkeley Institute of the Environment
    Professor, Energy and Resources Group
    University of California, Berkeley
    Berkeley, California
  • Evan Ratliff
    Journalist
    Author, "One Molecule Could Cure Our Addiction to Oil," Wired Magazine Issue 15.10
    San Francisco, California
  • Tim Appenzeller
    Assistant Executive Editor, National Geographic Magazine
    Edited cover story, "Green Dreams," in October National Geographic
    Washington, DC
Related Links

Green Dreams - National Geographic Magazine

Cellulosic Ethanol: One Molecule Could Cure Our Addiction to Oil

EERE: Biomass Program Home Page

NREL: Learning - Biofuels

Butanol.com

National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition

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