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Part 5: Cellulosic Ethanol

August 25, 2006 | Thibault Worth

While corn-based ethanol can only displace a fraction of our petroleum use, other types of biomass hold promise to replace much more. Cellulosic ethanol is a fuel of the future that can be made from wood, corn stalks, and potentially even furniture waste. Thibault Worth reports on how North Carolina could play a big role in developing and even producing this fuel.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory


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