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I found this fascinating article today:

Scientists are working with farmers and fuel companies to produce a greener form of biofuel.

The project is using sugar-rich varieties of perennial ryegrass as a raw material for producing bio-ethanol.

It is being developed at Aberystwyth University's Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences.


at Thursday, November 26, 2009, 'Green' grass in biofuel research, Archives November 2009

You should read the whole article.

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• Development Of Biofuels In The UK
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