The potential of molecular biology and biotechnology for dealing with global warming: The biosciences will have to play a leading role in developing new technologies for mitigating the impact of greenhouse gas emissions

Dealing with the effects of climate change and keeping the level of atmospheric CO(2) in check will require considerable efforts by molecular biology and biotechnology. New technologies for energy conversion and plant varieties to cope with a warming climate might help to limit the increase of global temperatures. [Image: see text]