The stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz in the past few weeks has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply, triggering the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s. Beyond the immediate shock, the disruption has underscored how tightly the global economy remains tethered to fossil hydrocarbons—and how urgently alternatives are needed. One of the most promising routes for diversifying fuel production from crude oil is using renewable electricity for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-value products such as ethylene that today come almost exclusively from petroleum refining.
Biowaste coatings made from crustacean shells can boost CO₂-to-fuel conversion
