Popular protests erupted in the country after Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir cut fuel subsidies. Gas prices doubled overnight. Thousands took to the streets.
Genetically modified microbes engineered to make fuels, like ethanol and diesel, are creating a lot of buzz in biofuels.
Fuel Cells
Emilia Askari of the Detroit Free Press reports on the search for cleaner, cheaper fuels. Both auto companies and industry are hoping that fuel cells are the answer.
Haiti is no stranger to natural disasters. In recent years, thousands of people have been killed by floods and landslides. The main culprit is the nation’s most popular cooking fuel: charcoal. Reporter Amy Bracken reports.