"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
From Sen. Udall: America no longer needs taxpayer subsidies for corn-based ethanol. It is a mature technology and the Renewable Fuels Standard already ensures that we use ethanol to displace foreign oil. “The debate in the Senate over the past…
While San Diego is the world leader in algae biofuel development, with numerous companies working on it and the Imperial Valley nearby as a location for the algae farms, Arizona is a perfect location too as it has ample flat…
Currently, the world focal point for algae biofuel is San Diego, CA, which has at least 30 such companies. Australia wants in on this too, and is starting with a collaboration between industry and university researchers. The conditions of hot…
Biomass has low energy density relative to fossil fuels, and thus a conversion facility must have easy logistical access. In most cases, this means that biomass must be sourced close to the facility. This puts some limits on the size…
Rather than growing algae in expensive, enclosed reactors, they plan to test growing algae outdoors in ponds. Algae, in theory, has the potential of producing 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of fuel per acre, higher than most other forms of biomass…