Future of Energy The world is in a race against time to build cities in a different way, with innovations that promise to shape the path to the world of 2050. The consequences would be enormous if we lose this battle.
Fueling Our Cars With close to a billion cars currently and potentially double by 2050, there's concern about increased fuel consumption leading to environmental impact. Brazil's success with ethanol production from sugarcane offers an efficient model but has limitations due to land use and food production concerns.
Next-Generation Biofuels Research on second-generation biofuels aims for more sustainable options using cellulosic material from plants like switchgrass. Synthetic biology is also being used for producing fuels such as artemisinin, which could lead us towards cleaner energy solutions.
Cleaner Transportation Solutions 'Brazil is the most efficient ethanol-producing country globally,' reducing carbon footprint significantly compared with gasoline. Biofuels are seen as crucial alongside hydrocarbons and natural gas for future transportation needs.
Efficient Urban Mobility Improving transport efficiency through autonomous vehicles, platooning technology, digital mapping systems will make driving safer and more energy-efficient while reducing congestion.