Exxon initiated a research study in 2009 to extract fuels from algae that may be used to power internal combustion engines. Between then and today, it has spent about asContinue Reading
As present energy sources diminish, humanity has been forced into overdrive to discover new and dependable sources to support life as we know it today. One of the most promisingContinue Reading
Algae blooms are a serious problem for lakes, rivers, streams and seas around the world. Farmers use fertilizer to grow crops, and fertilizer runoff empties into waterways, flooding aquatic ecosystemsContinue Reading
In a few weeks from now, seasonal forecast for the Indian summer monsoon will be announced. Among various parameters that determine the fate of the monsoon is the sea surfaceContinue Reading
Scientists have developed algae-based, renewable flip-flops that could be an environment friendly alternative to petroleum-based slippers – the go-to footwear in countries like India and China. Three billion petroleum-based flip-flopsContinue Reading
Photosynthetic algae need carbon dioxide, water and light in order to grow (in addition to various other nutrients like iron and nitrogen). If you grow algae in open pools (asContinue Reading
Floating atop the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea is a massive expanse of around 5,000-mile-wide heap of rust-colored, brambly seaweed called sargassum. When this weed accumulates on beaches and breaksContinue Reading
There is a high demand for various vegetable oils, such as soybean, palm, safflower, sunflower, peanut, avocado, coconut, canola, and olive. These oils are produced from plants that now occupyContinue Reading
