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Tag Archives: algae
Biotech in the Blogosphere
New Mexico is ready to develop a biofuels plan according to KRQE.com and the Associated Press, They write, “New Mexico’s elected officials want to develop a strategic plan to make the state a leader in the biofuels industry. Gov. Bill Richardson said New Mexico is in a good position when it comes to biofuels, given its combination of economic policies, business infrastructure, natural resources and scientific expertise. State leaders and the Southwestern Biofuels Association are Read More >
Industrial and Environmental Biotech Weekly Blog Roundup
In industrial biotechnology this week the Wall Street Cheat Sheet says algae is the next great thing. “Algae could be the most promising candidate yet for the future of the biofuels industry. Although algae-based fuels won’t be commercially available for several years, algae offers several advantages over other first-generation renewable fuels, such as corn and soybeans. For example, algae grows faster, requires less resources, can be used as jet fuel, can use existing distribution systems, Read More >
International Developments in Algae Commercialization
The Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy hosted a webinar to discuss U.S. and Canadian government efforts to support commercial development of algae for biofuels, chemicals, pharmaceutical and food ingredients, and the long list of applications being considered. Valerie Reed of the U.S. Department of Energy, noted that the U.S. Economic Recovery Act provided $800 million for new and existing projects, with $480 million to be allocated to pilot- and demonstration-scale biorefineries that Read More >
Webinars for Reporters: Pacific Rim Summit to Host Forums on Algae, Cellulosic Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals
BIO will host three webinars from the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy in Honolulu, featuring companies, researchers, and policy makers at the forefront of efforts to commercialize algae applications, cellulosic biofuels, and renewable chemicals. 1.International Developments in Algae Commercialization Valerie Reed, U.S. Department of Energy; Patrick McGinn, Institute of Marine Biosciences, National Research Council, Canada; Ravi Shrivastava, Defence Research Development Organization, India. Monday Nov. 9, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST (12:00 Read More >
Weekly Biofuels and Climate Change Blog Round Up
This week in the blogosphere in Industrial & Environmental Technology we start off with NASCAR. Yes that’s right NASCAR . Domestic Fuel.com quotes an article in USA Today about NASCAR, “The concept might seem incongruous in a sport inherently tied to an internal combustion engine that many find synonymous with global warming, but NASCAR, despite cars with an eye-popping 5 mpg, is trying to embrace its eco-conscious side as the federal government has begun prodding Read More >
