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Visual display shows depth and breadth of algae-related industries across the US and globe WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 16, 2012 – A new map of the algae industry published online by the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) shows algae production facilities and research projects stretching from coast to coast, illustrating a nationwide opportunity for a new …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 16, 2012 – The  Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, applauded yesterday’s announcement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend its partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop viable aviation biofuels. The new agreement …

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Washington, DC—March 18, 2013—Today the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the U.S. algae industry, applauded President Obama’s announcement for an energy security trust that would accelerate America’s development of technologies that can deliver cleaner, domestically produced energy and fuels. “The Algae Biomass Organization supports the President’s proposal to invest in the breakthroughs …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2012 – A new survey of the algae industry conducted by theAlgae Biomass Organization (ABO) shows the industry expects increasing production in 2013 and price-competitiveness with fossil fuels by 2020.  The survey also noted the critical role of supportive Federal policy required in order to accelerate hiring and production.  The survey was …

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Abstracts now being accepted for world’s largest gathering of algae industry producers, entrepreneurs, partners and researchers MINNEAPOLIS—(February 15, 2013)—The Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, announced today that the 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit will take place September 30th through October 3rd at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. ABO chose Orlando for the …

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