Scientists Look to Plants as Source of Clean Energy

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By Nate LipkaMay 20, 2013, 1:00 pm46 pts
Photo: Flickr/adamsofen Written by Russell McLendon, Mother Nature Network As humans scour the Earth for energy, venturing farther offshore and deeper underground, a new study suggests the answer has been under our noses all along. Rather than chasing finite fossils like oil and coal, it focuses on Earth’s…

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