San Diego scientists form research center for energy from algae

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Energy from green goo

Several San Diego scientists are forming a new research center to tap energy from a source that is environmentally friendly and literally green: algae.

Microscopic algae are the ultimate crop for producing biodiesel because they grow quickly and with few added nutrients, said Steve Mayfield, who specializes in the biochemistry of algae at the Scripps Research Institute. He has teamed up with colleagues to create the San Diego Center for Sustainable Bioenergy.

For now, the center "exists on paper," but the group is developing plans to have a physical building, perhaps at UC San Diego, Mayfield said.

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