r/environment • u/BlondFaith • Aug 06 '20

Turning carbon dioxide into liquid fuel. Scientists have discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) and water into ethanol with very high energy efficiency, high selectivity for the desired final product and low cost.

https://www.anl.gov/article/turning-carbon-dioxide-into-liquid-fuel
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u/UnCommonSense99 Aug 07 '20

I'm not sure....

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u/BlondFaith Aug 07 '20

This might help you think😉 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/07/air-co-is-making-eco-friendly-vodka-using-carbon-dioxide-and-water.html

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u/UnCommonSense99 Aug 07 '20

Ok, i found out that if alcohol from hand gel evaporated into the air, it would.be eventually broken down by sunlight into CO2 and water.