Addressing the energy crisis: using microbes to make biofuels

Addressing the energy crisis: using microbes to make biofuels

Summary Much of the energy being used to power our lives comes from fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and petroleum. These energy sources are non‐renewable, are being exhausted and also pollute the air, water and soil with toxic chemicals. Their mining, transportation, refining and use are asso...

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Published in:Microbial biotechnology Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 1026 - 1030
Main Authors: Ramos, Juan L., Pakuts, Ben, Godoy, Patricia, García‐Franco, Ana, Duque, Estrella
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-04-2022
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Wiley
Subjects:
Biodiesel fuels
Biofuels
Biomass
Clean energy
Climate change
Emissions
Energy
Energy sources
Environmental impact
Ethanol
Fossil Fuels
Global warming
Microorganisms
Natural gas
Political factors
Renewable energy
Security
Sediment pollution
Soil chemistry
Soil pollution
Soil water
Sustainability
Water pollution
Brazil
United States > US
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Summary:Summary Much of the energy being used to power our lives comes from fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and petroleum. These energy sources are non‐renewable, are being exhausted and also pollute the air, water and soil with toxic chemicals. Their mining, transportation, refining and use are associated with a large carbon footprint that contributes significantly to global warming. In addition, the geopolitical complexities surrounding the main fossil fuel producers create risks and uncertainties around the world. Replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable forms of energy is paramount to creating a sustainable and healthy future, and for laying the foundations for global political stability and prosperity. Using biomass from plants, microbes can produce biofuels that are identical to or perform as well as fossil fuels. In addition of creating sustainable energy, advancing the biofuel industry will create new, high‐quality rural jobs whilst improving energy security.
Bibliography:Funding Information
The given research was funded by Agencia Estatal de investigación_Fondos FEDER_ Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (RTI2018‐ 094370‐B‐I00).
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ISSN:1751-7915
1751-7915
DOI:10.1111/1751-7915.14050