Scientists Have Found An Unlikely Alternative To Gasoline. It Could Cost About $2.75 A Gallon.

Source: International Business Times

The researchers found that the bamboo had an ash content of less than 1% of its dry weight, reducing the amount of solid residue generated during processing. Getty Images Scientists have identified an unlikely source of transportation fuel that could cost as little as $2. 75 a gallon to produce at commercial scale, potentially offering an alternative to petroleum-based gasoline and diesel while generating substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions.