An alternative to the alternative?

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An alternative to the alternative?

March 14, 2007 from Blogs @ CIO - Katherine Walsh

"Does pond scum really have the potential to limit our dependence on foreign oil? Companies that are devoted to converting algae into biodiesel, such as Green Fuel Technologies and LiveFuels are banking on it.

The research surrounding algae as an alternative fuel is not particularly new. A program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory investigating algae’s possibilities began in the late 70’s. But the relatively low cost of oil at the time, and lack of any other real drivers for R&D, led to a cut in funding a little more than a decade later."

This article from Katherine provides a basic introduction to algae as a feedstock for biodiesel. Read the full article here and don't miss the useful comments provided below the post!

Nature gave us oil from algae; perhaps we should try Nature's way again

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About Oilgae - Oilgae - Oil & Biodiesel from Algae has a focus on biodiesel production from algae while also discussing alternative energy in general. Algae present an exciting possibility as a feedstock for biodiesel, and when you realise that oil was originally formed from algae - among other related plants - you think "Hey! Why not oil again from algae!"