Even with that proviso, Ritter points out that increased chemical industry use of CO₂ could be an important part of a multi-faceted program to control global warming. The article describes a wide range of research projects underway in academia and industry to find practical uses for CO₂. One process under investigation in the United Kingdom, for instance, focuses on converting CO₂ into formic acid, which could be used to power fuel cells for electric vehicles and a raw material to make other fuels. Another promising process, among many being developed in the United States, involves making polycarbonate plastics that contain up to 50 percent CO₂ by weight.

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