Those inside the algae industry have known for some time that San Diego is a focus for research and commercialization efforts. Now the area’s algae cluster is big enough to get some attention from mainstream business media. A Businessweek article from October 11, “Algae Are a Growing Part of San Diego’s Appeal,” goes into fantastic …
Even kids’ pages in local newspapers are getting the word out about algae’s potential as food, fertilizer and fuel. We were sent a copy of Saturday’s Post-Bulletin in Rochester, MN that included several stories, puzzles and even recipes for kids about algae’s role in creating the air we breath, its role as food, and its …
For those of you that thought ABO’s Summer of Algae II was over, think again! On October 3rd Algenol hosted dozens of local teachers in a tour of its facilities in Florida. The local ABC affiliate was on hand to report on the event, and captured one teacher proclaiming algae “the coolest thing ever.” ABC-7.com …
Jim Lane over at Biofuels Digest recently visited the new Green Crude Farm just opened by Sapphire Energy in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and he has some great pictures posted today. The farm is a game-changing play to make fuels with 300 acres of algae ponds and refining facilities. Algae crops are grown in brackish …
Check out this Department of Energy video about how algae can be source of fuel for trucks, trains and planes. It’s a great look at the basics of an industry that is preparing to have an enormous impact on our future. The DOE blog post introducing this video has more info on the Energy 101 …