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Algae.Tec has signed a deal with government-owned power company Macquarie Generation to site an algae carbon capture and biofuel production facility alongside a 2640MW coal-fired power plant in Hunter Valley Australia. This first of its kind deal will capture an estimated 270,000 tons of carbon dioxide, which will be fed into an algae bed and converted …

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A recent report by an Australian think tank found that algae farming in that country could generation billions of dollars in economic benefits and up to 50,000 jobs. Experts at Future Directions International examined the benefits that would come from producing algae-derived Omega-3 oils, aquaculture feeds and biofuels in regions of Australia with ample land and sunlight. …

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President Obama gave a speech today outlining how his Administration will address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for the changes that come with a warming world. One important tool he mentioned was the ability of innovators to find new ways to make products that don’t exacerbate pollution. The algae industry is proving to …

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Today the Supreme Court refused to allow a halt to E15, or gasoline that includs a higher level of ethanol blended than is currently widely available. Ethanol Producer has a good story about the ruling, and ABO issued a statement that noted the previous fuel transitions that America has undergone. Not all of those transitions …

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Algae Biomass Organization Executive Director Mary Rosenthal authored a column in Biofuels Digest on Tuesday discussing the future of advanced biofuels and how government backing lends a helping hand to an emerging industry. “For algae, support from agencies like the DOE and the USDA has been invaluable, and the interplay between business and government illustrates …

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