Could alcohol fuels be cropped?Researchers are examining the potential for native trees and woody shrubs to be grown as a major crop to produce bio-alcohols, both methanol and ethanol. They are talking about a serious long-term national commitment of 12 to 30 million hectares of fuel-producing land.
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Deserts can teach us new ways to live, manage scarce resources, cope with a harsh climate, isolation and a lack of water and energy.