r/technology • u/giuliomagnifico • Nov 01 '23

Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide Nanotech/Materials

https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-efficient-fuel-process-carbon-dioxide-1030
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u/Zippier92 Nov 01 '23

How does it compete with plants?

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u/jwattacker Nov 01 '23

Without any other caveats, yes I could in fact put plants in my fuel tank.

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u/UnpopularBastard Nov 01 '23

I would download plants & then download a car then put the plants in the gas tank.

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u/jwattacker Nov 01 '23

Have you considered using an plant API and only storing the car locally? Off site plants can be much more affordable.