New Fuel From Old Sources
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
From: Pat Maxwell
Length: 00:01:30
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So, what's so great about fossil fuels, anyway? Well the truth is, they burn easily, so they're handy for powering internal combustion engines or electric generators. Fossil fuels are the ancient remains of plants and animals that decayed into coal, oil, or natural gas. So, it takes millions of years to make them. But, what if we could speed things up a little. Say, use today's animal and plant waste as fuel. We do. It's called...
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So, what's so great about fossil fuels, anyway? Well the truth is, they burn easily, so they're handy for powering internal combustion engines or electric generators. Fossil fuels are the ancient remains of plants and animals that decayed into coal, oil, or natural gas. So, it takes millions of years to make them. But, what if we could speed things up a little. Say, use today's animal and plant waste as fuel. We do. It's called...
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