First Algae-Powered Apartments Open In Germany

The glass panels of the BIQ House contain bio-reactors powered by algal growth. Image via Arup.

The Bio Intelligent Quotient House in Hamburg included glass bio-reactors in its walls to produce algae for biogas fuel and to provide passive cooling via a series of louvered panels. Read more →

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DIY This Algae-Powered Night Light

algae living night light

Nature and technology come together to form a beautfiul effect in this DIY project. Read more →

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Algae Biodiesel Feels The Love In Bay Area Test

propel solazyme algae biofuel

Propel and Solazyme say customers loved algae-derived biofuel in their cars in a 30-day test – but can it scale up (and be price competitive)? Read more →

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U.S. Companies Partner To Get The Ammonia Out Of Aquaculture

We Feed Us, Aquaculture, food, ammonia

High ammonia content in aquaculture operations is dangerous for the fish and end consumer. A new partnership aims to remove this and other toxins without the use of chemicals. Read more →

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Biofuels A Winner In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Too

image via Propel Fuels

The wind power industry wasn’t the only renewable energy winner in the fiscal cliff deal that cleared Congress late Tuesday – biofuels also scored. Read more →

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Algae-Derived Diesel Blend? Filler ‘er Up!

Propel Fuels Solazyme algae based biodiesel

Four Propel Fuels stations in the Bay Area are offering Solazyme's algae-based diesel blend for a month, a retail first. Read more →

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Green Crude: The Quest To Unlock Algae’s Energy Potential

algal biofuels

Yale Environment 360 takes a look at the viability and environmental benefits, pro and con, of large-scale commercialization of biofuels made from algae. Read more →

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Algal Biofuels Not Yet Sustainable, Big US Study Says

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A top committee of researchers says more R&D is needed to make algal biofuels a truly clean contributor to U.S. transportation fuel needs. Read more →

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In Germany, A Micro-Algae Facade Will Power A Net Zero House

Algae Facade, BIQ

The net zero BIQ house currently under construction in Hamburg will use an innovative microalgae facade to provide dynamic solar shading and renewable energy. Read more →

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Local Biofuel Efforts Get A Boost With Fat Algae

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EarthFix/KUOW reports on how local biofuel efforts in Seattle, Washington get a boost with fat algae via a small biotech firm named Matrix Genetics. Read more →

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