The variety of humble algae that cover the surface of ponds and seas could hold the key to boosting the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis, allowing scientists to produce more energy and lower ...

They might just be "skimming the surface," but promoters of a novel way pulling harmful algae from the Indian River Lagoon say it's off to a good start. "One of the biggest problems in our state and ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County officials unveiled a new tool Wednesday meant to help reduce harmful algae blooms in Florida by harvesting them. Harmful algae blooms not only make the waters ...

The National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB) is a consortium of government laboratories, universities and private industry headed by the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The ...

HAVANA – Could algae help mitigate climate change? Some environmental scientists hope so. About 50 people gathered last month at May Nursery in Havana to witness a demonstration of technology that ...

Recreating the process of photosynthesis, whereby plants naturally convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into chemical energy to power their existence, is a key objective in renewable energy ...

OriginOil and mining company MBD Energy join up to make a system for producing millions of gallons of algae fuel from CO2 released form coal plants. In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget ...

Assessing the sustainability of algal biofuels requires an understanding of the individual components that make up potential supply chains. This chapter focuses on the basic processes of algal biofuel ...

Industrialization, modernization, increasing population, and technological growth are the leading causes of the energy crisis. The world population continues ballooning up, increasing the demand for ...

Spraying chemicals can be dangerous to the environment in many ways. But for Floridians, they can contribute to harmful algae blooms and damaging releases along the coast. “It’s not a very ...