Future Fuel

The future of biofuels sometimes reminds me of a chapter from the Back to the Future movie series; with Doc Brown taking off into the sunset in his byproduct fueled car. A byproduct fueled vehicle isn't farfetched anymore; in fact, it's downright plausible and inevitable. Researchers and scientists have been working diligently to encompass the full capacity and benefits of biotechnologies in regards to biofuels. Biocatalysts, which include yeasts and bacteria produced using biotechnology should soon make it possible to make ethanol from nearly any organic matter. The expansion of raw material use could then include an even larger variety of plants, grasses and even agricultural byproducts such as cornstalks. The result will be a new and improved biofuel that offers a better performance and fuel economy. America's farmers are working hand in hand with our nation's top companies and scientists to alleviate the world's fuel shortage.