Making Rational Choices Among Alternative Energy Options
By Alice J. Austin
2010.07

The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) sponsors a series of colloquia to showcase areas of critical energy research and analysis in hopes of mitigating foreseeable upcoming energy challenges. This article is a summary of a seminar presented by Bruce E. Dale PhD, a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University. Professor Dale's interest lies in converting plant matter to cellulosic biofuel, chemicals, and materials. Dale advocates making informed and rational choices among alternative energy options by establishing key metrics used to compare energy alternatives as well as encourage collaborative efforts among farmers, biofuel producers, government agencies, and environmental grouops.


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