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NeilBlanchard · 06-18-2008, 02:02 PM

Hello,

I recently heard about a fast growing willow tree that can be grown in 3 years, and the whole tree can be used to make methanol. I think this was at a university in New York -- I heard about it on Science Friday.

Also, there is Jatropha that can be turned into biodiesel.

06-18-2008, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
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