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Algae Biomass Organization Launches AllAboutAlgae.com to Educate and Inspire Consumers about the Potential of Algae

by Carrie CoxPress February 6, 2012December 4, 2013Comments are Disabled

Comprehensive website offers information, videos and photos about algae’s potential as a feedstock for fuel, food and feed ORLANDO, Fla. – February 6, 2012 – The Algae Biomass Organization today launchedAllaboutalgae.com, a new website designed to showcase the potential of algae-based products to provide sustainable and scalable sources of food, energy and fuel. The website, developed …

ABO Algae Biomass Summit in Minneapolis, MN: A Chilly Locale for a Hot Industry Topic

by Carrie CoxNews February 2, 2012February 2, 2012No Comments

Just like everyone else, I have always dreamed about visiting Minneapolis, Minnesota during the beginning of winter to learn all about algae. I and about 799 other lucky individuals had the opportunity to realize that dream at the ABO Algae Biomass Summit on October 24 through October 27. Let me first say that Minneapolis is …

Department of Energy Funding Alert

by Carrie CoxNews January 18, 2012January 18, 2012No Comments

The Department of Energy’s Office of Science recently published a Funding Opportunity Announcement. It seeks pre-applications from parties interested in microbial systems design for biofuels as well as plant systems design for bioenergy. The pre-application deadline is February 13, 2012. $20 million total will be available for multiple awards in 2012. DOE expects that the awardees …

Algae Biomass Organization Supports Extension of Tax Credits and Inclusion of Algae

by Carrie CoxPress December 20, 2011December 4, 2013Comments are Disabled

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 20, 2011 – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) today thanked Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) for their efforts to help level the playing field for algae-derived fuels. In a letter sent to Senate Majority …

Algae Biomass Organization Engages K&L Gates to Help Advocate for U.S. Algae Industry

by Carrie CoxPress December 19, 2011December 4, 2013Comments are Disabled

2012 effort will focus on driving policies that recognize algae’s huge potential for job creation, domestic fuel production and economic development across the country WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 19, 2011 – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) has taken a major step in its evolution as the trade association for the U.S. algae industry by engaging the Washington, …