Can we put carbon emissions to good use? This week the Algae Biomass Organization’s webinar series continues with a focus on this question. Please join us on July 25, 2013 at 2pm ET (11am PT) As the Administration begins new efforts to control greenhouse gases innovative technologies are opening the possibility for carbon emissions to become a business …
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Another success today for students that are looking to algae for it’s ability to provide sustainable fuels, fertilizers, and other products comes from Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly, Virginia. Three seventh graders from that school have just won the national championship in the U.S. Army’s 11th annual eCybermission competition. Divya Mereddy, Rachana Subbanna and Sneha …
Arizona-based Algae Biomass Organization member Heliae announced this week that they have successfully raised $28.4 million from new and existing investors. The funding will support the day-to-day operation and expansion of Heliae’s first commercial facility in Gilbert, AZ, opening this September. Heliae plans to use the facility to supply high value personal care and nutraceutical …
Recently, The BBC had a special on biofuels’; their history and where the industry stands today. The segment starts by discussing the innitial promise of certain crops until it was realized that many competed with food supplies for land, water and other resources. The 30 minute piece later goes on to highlight three areas for …
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A small resort town on Spain’s Atlantic coast is now home to the world’s first sewage-to-algae fuel facility. This European Union backed demonstration project was built to showcase the potential for algae to convert wastewater into vehicle grade fuel. The €12 million, 10 hectare facility is called All-Gas, a nod to the Spanish word algas, …
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