If you need to know why the U.S. military is committed to developing renewable fuels, from the top brass to the pilots of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, you need to read this article on the Great Green Fleet by Julia Whitty at Climate Desk. Ms. Whitty gives a comprehensive rundown of why the Department of Defense needs …
Late last year we covered a breakthrough by University of California at San Diego researchers that found how algae could be used to cost-effectively produce anti-cancer drugs. Today algae have proven they are also useful in treating pulmonary disease. Today’s announcement by pharmacy researchers at the University of Florida details the discovery that a compound …
22 projects around the world show the multi-faceted promise of algae. Concrete, polyurethane, bioplastics, cosmetics and, oh, fuels — so many big things to make from algae, it’s become a big deal. Recently, the Algae Biomass Organization reported that during the course of 2012, ABO added more than 150 new members for 2012 and 2013, …
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Just like any other form of agriculture, algae farming also comes with the challenge of dealing with unwanted pests. One of the most difficult to manage algae parasites is known as A. protococcarum, and is the subject of research recently revealed by a collaborative effort between Sapphire Energy, the University of Alabama and San Diego …
Today Biofuels Digest dives into algae and makes note of all the possibilities these organisms have to produce big things–and not just fuels. Bioconcrete, plastics, industrial symbiosis and more algae possibilities are all explained. Read the full list at Biofuels Digest.