Note to readers: Today, Algal Biomass Organization executive director Mary Rosenthal commences a monthly column in Biofuels Digest is which she will relate challenges and opportunities for the algal biomass and biofuels industry. We are delighted to have Mary join our new roster of monthly columnists – for some time, when ABO has spoken out or been quoted in the Digest, interest has really spiked with the readers. Continue reading View from the Top: Federal investments in energy infrastructure: What’s worked before can work again
Category: News
Algae biofuels edge closer to commercialisation
NewNet
With liquid fuel accounting for approximately two-thirds of global energy demand and question marks surrounding the short-term viability of many electric vehicles, biofuels look set to provide important alternatives to incumbent sources of fuel for several decades. Continue reading Algae biofuels edge closer to commercialisation
HR Bill Gets ABO Support
December 27, 2010
AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com
A biofuels-related bill recently introduced into the House by Rep. Inslee (D-Wash) is a positive one for the algae-based biofuels industry, according to the Algal Biomass Organization (ABO). Just before the Congressional session broke for the holiday, Rep. Inslee introduced H.R. 6554, the “Domestic Fuel For Enhancing National Security Act,” which would authorize the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies to engage in long-term contracts for the purchase of advanced biofuels. Continue reading HR Bill Gets ABO Support
Top 20 Green Tech Ideas – Algae Biofuel
You may have to look hard, but some very smart companies are doing some very creative things when it comes to the environment
TIME Magazine: By Bryan Walsh Monday, Dec. 06, 2010
It’s a dirty secret: the biggest renewable energy business in the U.S. isn’t solar or wind or electric cars. It’s plain old corn ethanol. Thanks largely to generous government subsidies, the U.S. produced 10.6 billion gallons of ethanol in 2009. Continue reading Top 20 Green Tech Ideas – Algae Biofuel
Top 20 Green Tech Ideas – Algae Food
You may have to look hard, but some very smart companies are doing some very creative things when it comes to the environment
TIME Magazine, By Bryan Walsh Monday, Dec. 06, 2010
For something that looks like pond scum — actually, it pretty much is pond scum — algae are extremely useful. Just ask the San Francisco startup Solazyme. Continue reading Top 20 Green Tech Ideas – Algae Food