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Encourage Innovation on Saltwater-Consuming Algae Biofuels
Meet biology experts David Nobles and Malcolm Brown, the talented research team that has developed a possible answer to the green energy revolution through their exciting work with algae.
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On January 26th, 2011 at 5:10 pm Kelsey Rohwer Said:
This innovation is absolutely great. Not only does it produce a clean energy source: algae biofuel, but it eliminates the use of agricultural space and the depletion of freshwater from the equation. Both of which are typically common in similar innovation techniques. And best of all- it eats up CO2.
What else could you ask for?
On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:00 pm Karthic Said:
This is a great idea to produce biomass and biofuels. But, how are the issues such as large scale cultivation of microalgal systems, shading effect in microalgal systems going to be addressed. If we find a solution to these questions, we definitely have a viable solution.
On February 4th, 2011 at 9:07 pm Nancy Said:
Very interesting idea! How much more research is required before we can launch this as a reality?
On February 7th, 2011 at 2:51 pm kristen maxwell Said:
This technique seems to be a line-item answer to all of the drawbacks of corn-based ethanol production.
On February 8th, 2011 at 9:11 pm Erin Said:
I wrote about algae biofuels for a class at UT! This is awesome
On February 9th, 2011 at 3:14 pm EwanNJ Said:
Brown and Nobles do a great job explaining how this could work. I’d like to know more about it–like what are the challenges and how is their research solving these issues? And how soon could algae-sourced biofuels be produced in large quantities?
On February 18th, 2011 at 3:00 am Iroquois.Girl Said:
How can we ask more questions about the process? Is it possible to post them here and David Nobles or Malcolm Brown can answer? thanks:)
Really love that this could mean moving away from dependency on petroleum and its costs/problems!
On February 18th, 2011 at 12:26 pm Marlon Jose Said:
Here in Brazil we have advanced researches about biofuels from algae. No doubt is a new frontier of knowlegement. Sucess in your research, the would really need of new and clear energy sources.
On February 19th, 2011 at 12:41 am Paepin Goff Said:
I just learned about Cyanobacteria in Biology and how they are credited with being the first O2 producers on primitive-Earth. It’s pretty incredible, and also exciting, that we’re finally starting to look at an original source as a solution. I don’t know the history of oil and oil-production nor the science behind using corn vs. algae vs. whatever else they want to use, but what I do know is that our foundation was built on Cyanobacteria, and I’m thankful for the science that allows us to both appreciate and explore this area of science.
On February 19th, 2011 at 12:56 pm Rodolfo Gutierrez Said:
Great idea. Just one suggestion. I’m sure we can genetically alter the bacteria to make it a nice burnt orange color. Then we can look down from space and see all these nice burnt orange squares, or better yet Longhorn shaped ponds.