2013 Algae Biomass Summit Solicitation for Abstracts

2013 Algae Biomass Summit Solicitation for Abstracts 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 …

Bill Russell vs Wilt Chamberlain, the algae biofuels angle

Turns out you may need a Russellesque defensive style to go with your favorite algae’s Chamberlain-like productivity. Here’s what you need to know… Congratulations, you’re in the algae business. You’ve found your magic strain, built your lab, some mini-ponds and tiny paddle-wheels. The sun is shining, the CO2 is pumping, your pond is turning a …

Great big things from tiny lil’ algae: 10 Algae Trends for 2013

22 projects around the world show the multi-faceted promise of algae. Concrete, polyurethane, bioplastics, cosmetics and, oh, fuels — so many big things to make from algae, it’s become a big deal. Recently, the Algae Biomass Organization reported that during the course of 2012, ABO added more than 150 new members for 2012 and 2013, …

Support our Troops

By Mary Rosenthal, executive director, Algae Biomass Organization One of the most popular bumper stickers and signs you see on the roads today read “Support our Troops.” Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted to support our troops – as well as the biofuels industry, the national economy and our overall national security by stripping language from …

Opportunities in algae

Perhaps the most fascinating new technology in late development today in Iowa is the BioProcess Algae project, co-located at the Green Plains Renewable Energy plant in Shenandoah, in the far southwest corner of the state. The company is now in the process of upgrading to a 5-acre demonstration of its modular technology – which is …