Making Methane From Microbes Video

Microbes that convert electricity into methane could become an important source of renewable energy, according to Stanford Professor Alfred Spormann. His lab is raising colonies of microorganisms that use electrical energy to transform atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into pure methane, the key ingredient in natural gas. The goal is to create microbial factories that will transform clean electricity from solar and wind power into methane fuel and valuable chemical compounds for industry. The process is carb...