A Fruity Alternative to Fossil Fuels


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It might lack the pizzazz of your everyday solar or wind energy piece, but this somewhat obscure study of gamma-valerolactone (GVL), a cyclic ester produced by fruits and commonly used as a food additive, could have much larger implications for renewable energy – at least in the short term. A team of researchers, led by E

March 15 2008 12:03 pm | Environment


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