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Theodosios Alexander quoted on Channel 4 news website

1 December 2009

Theodosios Alexander
Theodosios Alexander
Ten ideas to save the planet’ is an article covered by the Channel 4 News. In this discussion about climate change, biofuels are considered but are regarded by some as one of the most controversial technologies. Scientists are researching biofuels as green alternatives to fuels including petroleum. First generation biofuels are derived from food stocks, such as corn, or sugar cane; but second generation biofuels use the lignocellulitic part of inedible plants grown on marginal non-arable lands. Scientists agree that second and higher generation biofuels must be used so that the food supply is not affected in the process. Theo is quoted saying “Second and higher generation biofuels (not competing with the food supply) can provide the fuel needed for power-dense long-distance transportation needs that cannot be met with electric propulsion.”
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Email:t.alexander@qmul.ac.uk
Website:http://www.channel4.com/news/article.jsp?id=3444297

Updated by: Catherine Jones