Fuel Crops: Exploring Farming Alternatives

The video discusses the role of biofuels in reducing atmospheric CO2 by using crops to produce fuel. It highlights the potential of various crops like maize, wheat, and sugar cane for biofuel production, while also addressing the economic impact on food prices. The video explores alternative biofuel sources that do not compete with food crops, such as tree crops and jatropha. It also covers the challenges of converting cellulose to ethanol and the environmental concerns related to deforestation for palm oil plantations.

What advancements are researchers making in converting cellulose to ethanol?

What are the environmental concerns associated with clearing virgin rainforest for oil palm plantations?