How to use resources efficiently – No. 34 (Sept. 2011) - a podcast by EMPA - Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Science & Technology

Sustainable use of energy and raw materials is a central research topic at Empa. The variety of topics streches from rural biofuel-projects in Africa to the ambitious vision of producing liquid fuel out of carbon-dioxide – which today is seen as a "worthless" climate-changing gas.
In this issue you will find an insight view on this scientific work - focused on resources. It is not only about sustainable use of energy-sources, but also about rare materials, about proper recycling of electronic waste, about what kind of propulsion we will use in our cars in 20 years.And also in this issue: Commitment for Africa: What we can do better when growing Jatropha. --- Adding the spark to hydrogen: A new project in the engine lab. --- The flying pixels: How to apply polymer explosives with virtuosity.

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