New Biofuel Leans On Slothy Algae With Promiscuous Enzyme
Texas is known for fossil fuel but it’s also a force to be reckoned with in the emerging algae biofuel field, as demonstrated by a new research milestone.
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Algae Biofuel Still In Play Despite Low Oil Prices, Says NREL
Here’s more evidence that the US Energy Department is bullish on algae biofuel despite bearish fossil oil market.
Can December’s UN Climate Meeting Save The World’s Coral Reefs? (Video)
Experts are beginning to wonder if we haven’t already exceeded the tipping point for life in the coral reefs. It is actually possible that living generations will never again experience the abundant coral reefs of only 50 years ago. Professor Peter F. Sale from the University of Windsor, Canada, says … [continued]
$18 Million Algae Biofuel Blast From US Energy Department
US Energy Department bets $18 million on algae biofuel research that could give gasoline a run for the money…and lead to sustainable hydrogen, too.
Shape-Shifting Glass Tubes Give Algae Biofuel A Second Life
The algae company Heliae has been focusing on high-value products, but its ramped-up production process could mean a bright future for algae biofuel.
$25 Million Algae Biofuel Blitz Planned By Energy Department
A new $25 million Energy Department funding blitz aims at bringing the cost of algae biofuel down to a $3.00 per gallon gasoline equivalent by 2030.
Alabama Gets First-In-World Carbon-Negative Algae Biofuel
With a little help from the Japanese corporation IHI, Alabama can now lay claim to the world’s first algae biofuel system that treats municipal wastewater.
Too Much Electric Car News!
When I started blogging, the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt weren’t even on the market yet, let alone any other mass-market electric cars. CleanTechnica was publishing approximately 3 articles a day, mostly about solar power, wind power, and sad American politics. Now, we publish approximately 15 articles a day but absolutely … [continued]
Aurora Algae Farm Throws Down Green Guantlet In Oil State
We’ve been following the Aurora Algae company’s progress in Australia for a couple of years, so imagine our surprise when all of a sudden the company popped up deep in the heart of oil country. Earlier this spring Aurora Algae announced that it was planning to convert a former shrimp … [continued]
Algae Research At Masdar Institute (CT Exclusive Video)
It’s taken me awhile to get back to a bunch of videos I filmed during the second annual Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week*, but this post is going to kick off a second wave of footage from that awesome week. This first article + video is about algae research that is going … [continued]
