Creating Fuel from Carbon Dioxide

Scientists in Chicago have been studying how to create a faster and more efficient way to create liquid fuels from carbon dioxide. Usually, the carbon dioxide used comes from the burning of hydrocarbons. These scientists have found it more practical to actually create fuel by converting carbon dioxide and water into fuel. They have created a catalyst that produces the carbon monoxide at a rate ten times faster than the current standard, and is much more efficient. One problem they are trying to solve is finding the best way to create energy for these reactions to take place. They need to create an artificial "leaf" that could both collect energy from the sun and undergo the reactions at the same time, staying stable the entire time. If their work pays off, it could mean cleaner, more efficient fuel production, which could even lead to cleaner and more efficient fuel consumption.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/522246/a-faster-and-more-efficient-way-to-convert-carbon-dioxide-into-fuel/