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#1427: "Anything Plants Can Do We Can Do Better!"

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When you think about alternative energy sources, one of the first things that comes to mind is solar energy. It’s not a new concept, and it’s becoming less expensive to set up and run. But industry and transportation still need liquid, chemical fuels. Can science figure out how to do what every green plant on Earth already can: convert sunlight into liquid, energy filled fuel?

Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll talk to a scientist who is trying to perfect Artificial Photosynthesis.

We’ll also talk about free speech on college and university campuses…and spend an Academic Minute in the polar vortex.

Bob has been a part of the WAMC family since 2001. He currently produces and hosts National Production's The Best Of Our Knowledge. Over the years, Bob has produced The Environment Show and The Health Show for National Productions and hosted weekend mornings on WAMC for a decade. In addition to producing TBOOK, he is currently a reporter and on air host at WUWF Public Radio at the University of West Florida in Pensacola.