By 
Craig Kohn
 | 
TED-Ed Original

Biofuels and bioprospecting for beginners

Biofuels can provide energy without the reliance on environmentally harmful fossils fuels -- but scientists are still searching for a plentiful source. Craig A. Kohn demonstrates how cellulose the naturally abundant tough walls of plant cells might be the solution.

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