Some of the latest preparations for testing the Navy’s Great Green Fleet have been visible recently: On June 13 the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser began loaded 900,000 gallons of an advanced biofuels mix. The fuels will be part of the Navy’s Great Green Fleet testing that will begin […]
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Farm Bill Action Alert
Today the Senate will take up the Farm Bill, S. 3240, at 2:15 p.m., and begin debating and voting on more than 70 amendments. It is important for the algae community to add its voice today. Included in these amendments is one proposed by Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) that will effectively strike Section 9003, the […]
Stepping Stones to Biofuel
Sometimes overlooked in conversations about aglae-based biofuels is the fact that algae is also a feedstock for feed, nutritional supplements, fertilizers, chemicals and much more. The production of algal biofuels also creates significant quantities of biomass that can be used for a range of coproducts—the result is additional revenue streams for algae producers. For those […]
The Military Edge from Biofuels
Yesterday at a Distinguished Speaker Breakfast in Washington, DC with Senator Mark Udall (D-CO), the topic of algae biofuels was one of the first to come up. Several participants noted that as the U.S. looks for alternatives to imported fossil fuels, the benefits of algae lie primarily in its ability to produce drop-in biofuels that […]
Going Fast: Exhibit Space at the Algae Biomass Summit
Booth space and sponsorships for the Algae Biomass Summit in Denver, CO, September 24-27, 2012 are already going fast. We wanted to take a moment to remind those considering attending about the benefits of exposure in the exhibit hall, and that last year’s floor sold out. Right now, we are more than 70% sold out […]