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Ep. 77 BioFuel = BioCool

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It is probably going to be a while before we can *totally* stop using things like jet fuel and diesel, but they are both non-renewable *and* leave a carbon footprint. WHAT'RE WE GONNA DO?

Biofuels could help! Depending on how they're made, they could end up being carbon neutral, or have a smaller footprint than regular fuel. On top of that, they'll be renewable! But how do they work? Do we have biofuels already in our gas tanks?

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References:

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  • https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/biofuels-basics
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  • https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/flexible_fuel.html
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