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Algae Industry Survey: Increased Production, Hiring and Price-Competitive Algae Biofuels

by Carrie CoxBlog March 6, 2013No Comments

Today ABO released its annual Algae Industry Survey and the results build on yesterday’s news that consumers love algae biofuels. The key highlights will be encouraging to anybody following the commercialization of algae technologies that are being used to produce renewable fuels, feeds, fertilizers and other products: 91% of respondents say it is likely (from …

Consumers Show the Love for Algae Biofuel

by Carrie CoxBlog March 5, 2013No Comments

Last November was the first time algae-derived biofuels were made available to consumers, and everybody wanted to know what drivers would think of the fuel, and if they would actually buy it. Today we have some answers. Renewable fuel retailer Propel Fuels and Solazyme, Inc. today released sales and survey results for a 30-day trial …

2013 Algae Biomass Summit Solicitation for Abstracts

by Carrie CoxBlog March 1, 2013February 28, 2013No Comments

The Algae Biomass Organization is now accepting abstracts for speaking and poster opportunities for the 2013 Algae Biomass Summit, to be held at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida, September 30th to October 3rd. The large number of abstracts submitted last year was unprecedented and we anticipate an even higher number of submissions this year. …

Why the Great Green Fleet is Important

by Carrie CoxBlog February 28, 2013No Comments

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 …

Algae Tackle Pulmonary Disease

by Carrie CoxBlog February 27, 2013February 27, 2013No Comments

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 …