Biofuels: Beyond Ethanol

Video on Apr 08, 2008 by Josh Rosen from QUEST Northern California
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Television
Science Education Collections: Biotechnology, Energy, Grade 6, Grade 8, Green Industry, HS Chemistry, HS Earth Science

For years there's been buzz — both positive and negative — about generating ethanol fuel from corn. But thanks to recent developments, the Bay Area is rapidly becoming a world center for the next generation of green fuel alternatives. Meet the scientists investigating the newest methods for converting what we grow into what makes us go.

Additional Links

• Producer's Notes - Biofuels: Beyond Ethanol?
• Joint BioEnergy Institute
• U.S. Deparment of Energy's Biomass Program
• "Energy Challenge in Detail: Cellulosic Ethanol", by U.S. Department of Energy

Educator Guides

• Biofuels Educator Guide