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NEWS ABOUT: algae

algae stories: 3 news summaries

 Exxon to Invest $600M 
 in Algae-Based Fuel 

Will partner with famed genome expert Craig Venter

Jul 14, 09 7:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Exxon Mobil, the biggest oil company in the world, will invest $600 million in turning algae into fuel, the New York Times reports. Known for blowing off concerns about global warming and dismissing biofuels—its CEO famously called ethanol “moonshine”—Exxon Mobil has in fact been researching alternative... More »

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biofuel • investment • Craig Venter • alternative fuels • Rex Tillerson • Exxon Mobil • algae biofuel • algae

The Next Great Biofuel:
Pond Scum


Apr 11, 09 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s as slimy as it is unassuming, but algae could be the stuff the next great biofuel is made of. The simple organisms convert solar energy into an oily material that could, theoretically, be processed into a biofuel to power a car. But there are untold varieties of algae... More »

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biofuel • algae biofuel • algae

 Zoo's Polar Bears Go Green 

Bear pond algae stains fur

Sep 8, 08 6:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Polar bears at a Japanese zoo are turning green, AP reports. Visitors to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya are stunned by big green patches on the bears' fur, caused by algae. The algae was picked up by swimming in the bear pond and is now growing deep within... More »

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polar bear • Higashiyama Zoo • algae • Masami Kurobe • pond

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