TITLE

Auto fuel from plants

AUTHOR(S)
Fisher, Arthur
PUB. DATE
May 1982
SOURCE
Popular Science;May82, Vol. 220 Issue 5, p84
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article discusses plants used for alternative to automobile fuels in the U.S. A notable personality in plant biochemistry, professor Melvin Calvin is at the forefront of plant research. His research focuses on exploring alternative energy sources by using plants, in order to lessen oil dependencies.
ACCESSION #
43443541

Tags: RENEWABLE energy sources;  PLANTS -- Research;  BIOCHEMISTRY;  CALVIN, Melvin

 

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