Category: Press

Analysis can reduce time, cost associated with site development WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2014) The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, today lauded a new publication from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in partnership with Sapphire Energy, “Siting Algae Cultivation Facilities for Biofuel Production in the United States: Trade-Offs between …

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Industry standards establish “operator’s manual” for comparing algae technology performance Washington DC (February 6, 2013) The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, announced the publication of “Industrial Algae Measurements, Version 6.0” (IAM 6.0), a significant update to the common standards established by the organization for measuring and comparing algae industry …

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Washington DC (December 13, 2013) The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, applauded Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for legislation he introduced yesterday to extend the existing tax credit for producers of advanced biofuels, such as those derived from algae. The bill, HR 3758, would also extend an existing depreciation allowance …

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Washington, DC (December 12, 2013) – The Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the US algae industry, today issued the following statement applauding President Obama, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus for taking a bold, fiscally responsible step toward increasing the supply of domestically produced biofuels: …

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Washington, DC (November 15, 2013) – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, expressed disappointment with the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed change to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that would, for the first time, reduce the levels of domestically produced, advanced biofuels that are required to be blended into America’s fuel …

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