Overpass Algae Farm Eats CO2 Emissions
November 6th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
Replacing gasoline won’t be easy, and it won’t happen overnight, though urban algae farms on highway overpasses could devour many harmful CO2 emissions
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Algae And Wastewater Could Fuel The Future
August 21st, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
Clean water and clean fuels are two of the most pressing issues humanity faces in the coming decade, and Algae Systems may have the solution to both.
Researcher Says His Living Algae Battery Is 200x Better
June 3rd, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
Using algae to produce biodiesel is nothing new, but could a battery built from algae solve the range anxiety of EV drivers? That’s the claim of its creator
New Algae Oil Process Takes Less Than An Hour
December 18th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
While electric cars are becoming increasingly popular with those seeking an alternative to oil, liquid fuels and combustion engines are
Prepare Your Inner 10-year-old: Spain is Building Poop-mobiles
July 3rd, 2013 | by Jo Borrás
Would you drive a poop-mobile? In a bid to reduce the country’s dependence on imported oil, Spanish energy company All-gas is spending over $15 million to research biofuel sourced from the algae that grows in sewers. You know- on poop
Video: 16 yr-old Turns Algae to Biofuel and Wins Intel Science Award
June 21st, 2013 | by Jo Borrás
Evie Sobczak is a freakin’ rock star, and you want to know her. Why? Because what started out as Evie’s 8th grade science fair project just won Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair. That’s a big deal because, as Sobczak puts it, “It’s, like, the biggest science fair ever!”
Tree Genes, Soil, and E. Coli Combine To Create Gas-Like Biofuel
April 25th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
We all know that oil burned in vehicles is a major contributor to global climate change, but it is also an incredible fuel, holding a tremendous amount of potential energy in little space. But what if we could grow a fuel with the equivalent energy capacity? A breakthrough in biofuels utilizing DNA harvested from trees, special soil, and the E. coli bacteria claims to have developed a fuel chemically identical to petrol
Oil From Algae: The Goal 10,000 Barrels A Day By 2018
January 14th, 2013 | by Andrew Meggison
Sapphire Energy has built the world’s first large-scale farm to grow algae and produce crude oil. If all goes
Propel Fuels Planning Massive Expansion
December 19th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
While many major oil companies are trying to grow their green credentials, few actually offer an alternative to the oil-based petroleum. But Propel Fuels is looking to change that, offering drivers in California and the Pacific Northwest their choice of E85 ethanol or biodiesel. And soon, more people will have access to these sustainable fuels, as Propel has announced a massive expansion to new and existing markets
Impact Investing and Alternative Transportation
November 28th, 2012 | by Scott Cooney
The field of impact investing is a relatively new phenomenon, but its popularity is growing quickly, as investors seek financial AND other returns on their investments, usually environmental and social benefits. In impact investing, investors get to make a buck and feel good about it, too. Impact investing includes fairly mainstream investments, like Tesla's initial public offering (IPO) that netted the company over $200 million.
Study Says That Algae Could Replace Petroleum And Soybean Diesel
November 26th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
Ethanol has lost a lot of support in the past few years for a variety of reasons. One of the biggest knocks against corn-derived ethanol is the reduced horsepower and fuel economy, causing some to be wary of an alternative fuel promises. But a new study shows that algae-based biodiesel has nearly the same horsepower and torque output as petrol and soybean diesel
Video: Pressure Cooking Process Turns Algae Into Oil In Under A Minute
November 6th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
The term “fossil fuels” comes from the fact that the oil in the ground is the result of compressed carbon life dating back millions of years. But a new biofuel breakthrough by researchers at the University of Michigan has turned wet algae into a viable oil substitute in under a minute. Is this the moment that algae goes mainstream
A High Carb Diet Could Be A Good Thing — For Green Algae That Is
July 17th, 2012 | by Andrew Meggison
Photosynthetic green algae have the potential to be small green factories for producing alternative fuels. Scientists at the U.S. Department
Biofuel Plant Converts Fruit Waste Into Alternative Fuel
February 14th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
I am a laid back guy, but wasting food really bothers me. There are people in the world who would
E. Coli Used To Turn Seaweed Into Ethanol
January 27th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
Our planet’s oceans are our most precious resource, and as it turns out, a great source of energy as well.
OriginOil Announces It Can Produce Algae Fuel In Existing Oil Refineries
January 20th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
If I had to name an underdog of the alt-fuel world, it would have to be algae-based oil. One of
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