This is the place to keep up to date with all things ABO, from internal announcements and initiatives to external partnerships and efforts around the world. The Newsroom is where you can find out more about our work in the algae industry, past and present.
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 2020 Algae Industry Awards
September 23, 2020
Algae Biomass Organization Appoints Dr. Rebecca White as Executive Director
August 20, 2020
ABO Board Chair Mark Allen’s Statement on the Passing of Dr. Robert Gardner
October 29, 2019
ABO Announces Agenda for the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit
May 21, 2019
ABO Welcomes Heliae’s Vice President of Operations Mike LaMont to Board of Directors
April 30, 2019
March 26, 2019
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes AlgEternal Technologies as Newest Platinum Member
December 13, 2018
Algae Biomass Organization Bringing 2019 Algae Biomass Summit to Orlando, Florida
September 12, 2018
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes Cyanotech as Newest Gold-Level Member
March 27, 2018
High Tech Algae Farming Industry Gets Boost with Introduction of Bipartisan Algae Agriculture Act of 2018
June 15, 2017
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Preliminary Agenda for 11th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Salt Lake City, UT
May 22, 2017
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes Clearas Water Recovery, Valensa and Zivo Bioscience as New Members
February 1, 2017
Algae Biomass Organization Presents “Champion of Algae” Awards to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA)
September 2016
Arizona to Host Global Algae Industry at the 10th Annual Algae Biomass Summit
August 19, 2016
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 2016-2018 Board of Directors, New Board Chair
July 13, 2016
Algae Biomass Organization Hails Carbon Utilization Tax Credit Legislation
July 12, 2016
Algae Biomass Organization Hails Potential for Algae Revealed in U.S. Department of Energy’s Billion Ton Study
July 5, 2016
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Preliminary Agenda for 10th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Phoenix, AZ
April 11, 2016
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for Carbon Utilization Amendment
February 22, 2016
Algae Biomass Organization Gears Up for 2016 Algae Biomass Summit
December 18, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Lauds Congressional Support for Advancing Algae Technology
October 27, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Phoenix, Arizona as Location of 10th Annual Algae Biomass Summit
September 15, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Congratulates Algenol for Partnership to Commercially Distribute First Algae-Based Ethanol
August 26, 2015
Algae Biomass Summit Features Latest Innovation in Algal Biology Research and Algal Systems Ecology
August 20, 2015
Algae Biomass Summit Showcases Advances in Commercial Production
August 5, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair
August 3, 2015
EPA’s Endorsement of Carbon Utilization in Clean Power Plan A Huge Win for Algae Industry
July 28, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Hails Carbon Utilization Language in Senate Energy Legislation
June 2, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Preliminary Agenda for
9th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Washington, DC
May 13, 2015
ABO Applauds Senators Manchin and Hietkamp on Introduction of Carbon Utilization Legislation
April 20, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes Algae Systems and HY-TEK Bio as New Members
March 27, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes Joule Unlimited and Parker Hannifin As New Members
March 11, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization’s 2015 Algae Industry Survey Shows Continued Optimism for Growth and Commercialization
February 10, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Two New Board Members
January 28, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Kicks Off Planning for 2015 Algae Biomass Summit
January 15, 2015
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for Supporting Carbon Utilization Technology
December 18, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes Gas Technology Institute As New Corporate Member
December 3, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes House Extension of Biofuels Tax Credit, Calls for Long-Term Solution
December 2, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Encourages EPA to Explicitly Recognize Benefits of Carbon Utilization in Clean Power Plan
November 19, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Brian Schatz For Including Carbon Utilization in Climate Legislation
November 10, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Expands Carbon Utilization Campaign
October 29, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair
October 2, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Department of Energy’s Announcement of $25 Million in Funding to Reduce Costs of Algae Biofuel Production
October 1, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Recognizes Six Students with Young Algae Researcher Awards at Algae Biomass Summit
September 30, 2014
Algae Biomass Summit Launches White House Petition to Encourage EPA to Approve CO2 Recycling as Emissions Reduction Strategy
September 12, 2014
Algae Biomass Summit Announces New Speakers from Departments of Energy, Agriculture and the Truman National Security Project
September 5, 2014
Algae Biomass Summit Showcases Advances in Commercial Production
August 27, 2014
Algae Biomass Summit Showcases Innovation in Algae Engineering
August 19, 2014
Algae Biomass Summit Features Latest Breakthroughs in Algae Biology Research
July 23, 2014
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Dennis McGinn to Keynote Algae Biomass Summit
June 26, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Preliminary Agenda for 8th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in San Diego, CA
June 18, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Matthew Carr, Ph.D. as New Executive Director
June 4, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 2014-2016 Board of Directors
June 2, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Comments on EPA CO2 Regulations
March 26, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization’s 2014 Algae Industry Survey Shows Optimism, Continued Job Creation and Increased Commercialization
March 10, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Announces San Diego, California will Host the 2014 Algae Biomass Summit
March 10, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Hails New Publication That Identifies Most Promising Locations for Commercial Algae Production Projects
February 6, 2014
Algae Biomass Organization Publishes Updated Standards for Measuring Algae Industry Operations
December 13, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for Legislation to Extend Advanced Biofuels Tax Credits
December 12, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Statement on Farm to Fleet Program
November 15, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Opposes EPA’s Reduction of Renewable Fuel Requirements
October 23, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Reps. Scott Peters and Matt Salmon as New Chairs of the Congressional Algae Caucus
October 3 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Recognizes Six Students With Young Algae Researcher Awards At Algae Biomass Summit In Orlando
October 2, 2013
Algae Biomass Summit Opens with Focus on Meeting Customer Demand
September 19, 2013
Algae Biofuel Can Cut CO2 Emissions up to 68% Compared to Petroleum Fuels Finds New Peer Reviewed Study
September 4, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization and Japanese Algae Industry Incubation Consortium Announce International Cooperation
August, 14, 2013
Algae Biomass Summit Showcases Innovation in Algae Engineering
August 8, 2013
Algae Biomass Summit to Feature Latest Advances in Commercial Algae Production
August 2, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Launches Second Annual “Summer of Algae” National Awareness Campaign
July 30, 2013
Algae Biomass Summit Brings Top Tier Talent in Algae Biology Research
July 8, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Agenda for 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Orlando, Florida
June 25, 2013
CO2-Consuming Algae: Ally for Emitters in New Era of Regulation
June 24, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Welcomes Supreme Court Biofuels Decision
May 14, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 2013-2015 Board of Directors
April 23, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Congratulates BioProcess Algae for Department of Energy Biorefinery Support
April 16, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Extension of Aviation Biofuels Program by USDA and FAA
April 16, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Launches First Comprehensive Map of Algae Research, Companies and Commercial Projects
March, 18, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds President Obama’s Blueprint for Clean and Secure Energy Future
February 15, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Orlando, Florida
January 7, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Expands Depth and Breadth of Membership
January 2, 2013
Fiscal Cliff Bill Makes Algae Eligible for Biofuel Producer Credit
December 20, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Support for Military Biofuels in National Defense Authorization Act
November 26, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Hails New UCSD Study Showing Saltwater Algae Viable for Biofuels
September 27, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Recognizes Six Students with Young Algae Researcher Awards at Algae Biomass Summit in Denver
September 26, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Urges National Park Service Not to Drain Lincoln Memorial Pool
September 26, 2012
Algae Industry’s Sustainability Potential Highlights Day Two of 2012 Algae Biomass Summit in Denver
September 25, 2012
Sixth Annual Algae Biomass Summit Kicks Off with National Security Message from Senator Mark Udall
September 13, 2012
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper to Address Algae Biomass Summit
August 17, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Launches “Summer of Algae II” – a National Algae Awareness and Access Campaign
August 3, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Commends Inclusion of Algae Biofuels in Tax Extenders Package
July 25, 2012
Algae Biomass Summit to Feature Latest Breakthroughs in Algae Research
July 18, 2012
Statement on Algae Biofuels in the Navy’s Great Green Fleet
May 8, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 2012-2013 Board of Directors
April 25, 2012
Groups Ask Senators to Authorize DOE Funding for Interagency Project on Military Biofuel
April 23, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Launches Blog To Track Fast-Paced Algae Industry Developments
March 21, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Denver, Colorado as Location for 6th Annual Algae Biomass Summit
February 6, 2012
Algae Biomass Organization Launches AllAboutAlgae.com to Educate and Inspire Consumers about the Potential of Algae
December 20, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Supports Extension of Tax Credits and Inclusion of Algae
December 19, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Engages K&L Gates to Help Advocate for U.S. Algae Industry
December 6, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds U.S. Navy’s Algae Biofuels Purchase
November 7, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Solazyme, Honeywell’s UOP, Boeing and United Airlines for First US Commercial Flight Using Algae-based Biofuel
October 27, 2011
Sustainability Leaders Join Discussion on Day Three of 2011 Algae Biomass Summit
October 27, 2011
Technological Advances Highlight Day Two of 2011 Algae Biomass Summit
October 25, 2011
Fifth Annual Algae Biomass Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Statement of Support from Senator Al Franken (D-MN)
October 14, 2011
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Al Franken (D-MN) to Address 2011 Algae Biomass Summit
September 28, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization and University of Minnesota to Show Algae’s Future in the Northern Climate
September 26, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Finance Symposium
September 16, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Support for Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011
September 14, 2011
Program Complete for 5th Annual Algae Biomass Summit – Largest Single Event Featuring Algae Industry’s Leading Entrepreneurs, Researchers and Companies
May 23, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Announces New Directors and Board Chair
April 19, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 5th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 15, 2011
Statement on BioProcess Algae’s Grand Opening of Phase II Grower HarvesterTM Bioreactors
April 7, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Presents First Annual Algae Industry Leadership Awards to Advocates in U.S. Congress, Navy
March 8, 2011
Statement on Sapphire-Monsanto Collaboration
February 16, 2011
Comments on RAND Corporation Report, “Alternative Fuels for Military Applications”
January 25, 2011
Algae Biomass Organization Questions Flawed RAND Report
December 2, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Publishes First Descriptive Language Guidelines for the Algae Industry
October 25, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds U.S. Navy’s Successful Demonstration of Algae-based Fuel
September 30, 2010
Day Two of Algae Biomass Summit Highlighted by Links between Algae Industry, National Security and a Call to Serve
September 29, 2010
Major Announcements Mark Opening Day of 4th Annual Algae Biomass Summit
September 28, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Hails Passage of H.R. 4168
September 14, 2010
Rear Admiral Philip Cullom to Keynote 2010 Algae Biomass Summit
July 28, 2010
Advanced Biofuel Trade Associations Express Support for Tax Policy on Second-Generation Biofuels
July 8, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Provides Comments for USDA’s Biorefinery Assistance Program
June 2, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Teams Up with Arizona State University
April 12, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Announces Algae Finance Summit
March 4, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Urges Congress to Provide Tax Parity to Algae-based Biofuels
February 4, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Praises Obama Biofuels Strategy
February 3, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Announces 4rd Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Phoenix, Arizona
January 25, 2010
Algae Biomass Organization Questions Accuracy of University of Virginia Algae Life Cycle Study
November 19, 2009
Algae Biomass Organization Delivers Briefing to Policymakers on Capitol Hill
October 29, 2009
Algae Biomass Organization’s Executive Director Mary Rosenthal Testifies Before Congress on Benefits of Algae-Based Fuels
October 28, 2009
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Senator Boxer & Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for Inclusion of Algae-based Fuels in Climate Bill
September 8, 2009
2009 Algae Biomass Summit Expecting Record Number of Speakers & Presentations
August 12, 2009
Algae Biomass Organization Provides Comments for U.S. DOE’s National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap
July 22, 2009
2009 Algae Biomass Summit Announces J. Craig Venter as Keynote
July 8, 2009
Algae Biomass Organization Names Mary Rosenthal Executive Director
May 27, 2009
Algae Biomass Organization Announces New Directors