Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Algae Farmers Starts Making Biodiesel!

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Jes Sprouse quit his job to follow his dream. He became an algae farmer.

Sprouse, 35, grows the emerald slime in a 1-acre pond in eastern Prince George County, Virginia. Sprouse's vision might sound wacky at first, but he has the support of some of the state's top scientists and political leaders. Now, the 1-acre pond produces just a few ounces of diesel a day. But Sprouse and Hatcher believe algae can eventually produce 3,000 to 5,000 gallons per acre per year.

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