Will algae become a growth business?

greenbiz.com 18 Oct '12, 1pm

Will algae become a growth business?

Algae are fascinating little creatures. They’re easy to grow (as anyone with an outdoor swimming pool knows), they grow fast, they consume a waste product (CO2) and they make oil. It’s no wonder that for nearly half a century, scientists have tried to unlock the energy potential in algae. They’re making progress. Sapphire Energy, a company backed by venture capitalists and, among others, Bill Gates, is building the world’s largest algae farm that is designed to make oil in the New Mexico desert. But commercialization of algal biofuels remains several years away, at the least, and perhaps much more. In a story headlined Green Crude: The Quest to Unlock Algae’s Potential published today at YaleEnvironment360 (it’s an excellent website, check it out!), I took a look at the US algae industry. Here’s how the story begins: Tiny Columbus, New Mexico (population, 1,678) is hot, fl...

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