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Gas Hydrates – A Potentially New Energy Source

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) Gas Hydrates – A Potentially New Energy Source Found an interesting link about gas hydrates @ IfEnergy. The article says ” Gas Hydrates could be this century’s next biggest energy find, as reservoirs of the compound have been spotted, found, and [...]

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[ More ] October 29th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized |

Cuban Oil Exploration

Many hope to strike it rich with Cuba’s oil By Gary Marx. The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 23, 2006 – Cubanet I got the link to this article from the Energy Crisis Now blog. Thanks! Excerpts from the article: 1. An offshore basin has non-U.S. companies excited. Cuba has become the latest country drawn into the [...]

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[ More ] October 26th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized |

Auto Plugins – Manufacture of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles, Cars

Plug-In Partners and AutoNation Join Forces to Support Manufacture of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Source: PR Newswire [Oct 12, 2006] Excerpts: 1. Next-generation batteries are significantly more powerful and can tolerate discharging and charging much more forgivingly than earlier versions. 2. America’s largest automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture [...]

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[ More ] October 26th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized |

Micro-renewables (Wind, Solar…), Micro-energy not Useful

Micro generation can’t solve climate change, says George Monbiot in this article By George Monbiot. Published in New Scientist, 3rd October 2006 Excerpts:1. …discovery that renewable micro generation has been grossly overhyped. Those who maintain that our own homes can produce all the renewable electricity and heat they need are probably incorrect.2. Last year, there [...]

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[ More ] October 26th, 2006 | 1 Comment | Posted in Uncategorized |

Impact of Global Growth on Carbon Emissions – PwC Report

You are at: Oilgae Blog, see also: Oilgae Home – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Resources The world in 2050 – Impact of global growth on carbon emissions This report was produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers in advance of the Stern Review report published in the UK on 30 October 2006 Excerpts 1. The rapid economic growth [...]

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[ More ] October 26th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized |

Terra Preta – CO2 sequestration with Amazonian Dark Earth

You are at: Oilgae Blog, see also: Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Terra Preta: Black is the New Green – David Zaks and Chad Monfreda @ this World Chaging article Excerpts: 1. Technical geosequestration methods for CO2 could pump large amounts of CO2 deep underground but are still under development. On the other [...]

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[ More ] October 26th, 2006 | 1 Comment | Posted in CO2-Sequestration |

Cyanobacteria Sequencing Project for Biofuel, Ethanol

You are at: Oilgae Blog, see also: Oilgae Home – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Resources Department of Energy Funds cyanobacteria sequencing project Making green mats of ethanol By Tony Fitzpatrick Excerpts: 1. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has devoted $1.6 million to sequencing the DNA of six photosynthetic bacteria that Washington University [...]

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[ More ] October 26th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Biofuel, cyanobacteria |

An individual’s Perspectives on Biodiesel & Biofuel

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) An individual’s Perspectives on Biodiesel & Biofuel Was lazy browsing “green” blogs, when I came across a lengthy but useful blog article @ the Amy King blog The author, in this article, tries to provide reasons why biodiesel in specific and [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Biofuel, Blog |

A Little More on Algae – Oil Drum

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) A Little More on Algae – Oil Drum Here is a long list of comments on the use of algae for biodiesel production. This is from one of OilDrum.com’s discussion threads. While not every comment is an expert opinion, the discussion [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel |

Three Big Problems with Algae

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) Three Big Problems with Algae The following are some of the main problems with the algae to biodiesel concept: 1. Harvesting algae is much more difficult and energy intensive than most people realize. 2. Random natural algae tend to start taking [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Fuel-Research |

Two companies pursuing Algae to Oil technology

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) Two companies pursuing Algae to Oil technology Here is a brief mention @ Novak’s Weblog of the two companies that are at the forefront of the algae to oil process 1. GreenFuel Technologies – Cambridge, Mass. based co has garnered $11 [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Oil-Companies |

Partnership Aims to Replace Oil with Biocrude

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in algae oil production, Algae-Cultivation |

Here Comes the Sun – Maximising the Use of Solar Energy

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Energy- Renewable-Solar |

High Octane Algae – Biodiesel Research in Hawaii

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in cellulosic ethanol, Energy alternatives |

Biodiesel Edges Out Ethanool

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in bio diesel, Biofuel, Ethanol |

Cultivating Algae for Liquid Fuel Production

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Cultivation-Biofuel |

Analysis of Microalgae Ponds for Conversion of CO2 to Biomass

Systems and Economic Analysis of Microalgae Ponds for Conversion of CO to Biomass Final Report J.R. Benemann and W.J. Oswald Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy Creation date: March 21, 1996 Abstract There is growing evidence that global warming could become a major global environmental threat during the 21st century. The precautionary principle commands preventive action, [...]

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[ More ] October 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-CO2-Capture |

Services of Algae to the Environment

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Environment, Biomass, CO2-Sequestration |

Aquatic Plant Growth Response to Very High Co2 Concentrations

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-CO2-Capture, Seaweed |

Photonic Crystal Sunscreen For Sea Scum

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae- Photosynthesis, Seaweed |

Sequencing the DNA of Bacteria to Make Biofuel

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in cyanobacteria, Genetic Engineering |

A Blueprint for Energy Efficiency – Brazil Example

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy, cellulosic ethanol, Energy- Renewable |

East Japan Railway Debuts Hybrid Fuel Train

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 20th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Energy, Fuel cell |

Windpower Not Reliable Enough for Electricity Needs

You are at: Oilgae Blog (Oilgae – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Home Page) See also: Oilgae Blog Article Directory for a complete listing of all Oilgae blog posts – covering news, research and updates on biodiesel from algae & other plant feedstock, ethanol, and other renewable energy such as wind energy, hydrogen, hydro-energy, tidal/wave [...]

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[ More ] October 19th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Energy- Renewable- Wind |

Wind Energy in Texas Gets A 10 Billion Boost

You are at: Oilgae Blog, see also: Oilgae Home – Oil & Biodiesel from Algae Resources Wind Energy in Texas Gets $10 Billion Boost Oct 2006 news report Private companies to invest billions in wind projects if Public Utility Commission constructs the transmission lines.by Sara Parker, RenewableEnergyAccess.com Excerpts: 1. Texas Governor Rick Perry announced a [...]

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[ More ] October 19th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Energy- Renewable- Wind |