Broadcast — Mini-Science - Biofuels: sustainable energy as the oil runs out?

This series explores the controversial and vibrant nature of chemicals and the history of their use and development. Learn about:  chemicals in everyday life; nuclear power as a future energy option; brain chemistry and neurochemistry; biofuels and sustainable energy; chemicals, disease and resistance.

Three of the great challenges for the 21st century are energy supply, climate change and global food security; these come together in biofuels. Biofuels can play an important role as a source of renewable and sustainable energy over the long term.