Sustainable Development

Why bacteria could be the future of biofuel

Algae grown in a special water system is seen at Israeli biofuel firm, Univerve's demonstration site at Bar-Ilan University, near Tel Aviv December 15, 2013. Israel plans to cut oil use in transportation by 60 percent by 2025, an aggressive target by world standards, and will tap into its newfound natural gas deposits to make it happen. It is also investing heavily to help start-ups developing battery and biofuel technologies. Picture taken December 15, 2013. REUTERS/Nir Elias (ISRAEL - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT)

New production techniques have the potential to greatly increase biobutanol's viability as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Image: REUTERS/Nir Elias

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