Biofuel instead of coal and oil - How promising are these renewable resources?

Can our petroleum-based market economy make the switch to renewable resources? According to scientists, politicians and industrial leaders, a "biobased economy" is a sustainable alternative. What lies behind this optimism? The biobased economy promises to help solve some of the world’s biggest...

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