Carbon dioxide gets new life as it's recycled into gasoline
Source: USA Today Posted By: JohnW 5781 days ago
Carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas, is public enemy No. 1 to environmentalists. CO2 emissions from vehicle tailpipes have helped spawn a multibillion-dollar ethanol industry as the nation fights global warming and strives to import less foreign oil.
But at least a handful of companies and scientists are turning that battle on its head: They're finding ways to recycle CO2 and turn it back into gasoline and other transportation fuels.
While their projects are in the early stages, researchers....