DNA to solve the world's pending energy crisis

Synthetic Genomics, a start-up with J. Craig Venter as its Founder President and CEO hopes to exploit the properties of DNA to solve the world's pending energy crisis. It plans to create new types of organisms that, ideally, would produce hydrogen, secrete nonpolluting heating oil or be able to break down greenhouse gases. The initial focus will be on creating 'biofactories' for hydrogen and ethanol, two fuels seen as playing an increasing role in powering cars in the future. Hydrogen also holds promise for heating homes and putting juice into electronic devices.