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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Jim Lane: Algae fuels, the Earth Room problem, and osmotic shock around the clock
[USA] You may have wondered to yourself — at some point between 2009’s Summer of Algae and now, in 2015’s Summer of Where Are the Gallons? — “Gee, I wonder what happened to all those algae technologies that were going to fuel the world, are they still around?” Continue reading Jim Lane: Algae fuels, the Earth Room problem, and osmotic shock around the clock
Art made from seaweed and a dancing wardrobe feature in the postgraduate exhibition at Newcastle University
[UK] A cyclist who studies manhole covers and a snorkler who swims with sharks helped to make a lively night livelier as Newcastle University’s Master of Fine Art exhibition opened to the public. Continue reading Art made from seaweed and a dancing wardrobe feature in the postgraduate exhibition at Newcastle University
Robert Walker: Lettuces now, what next – Could astronauts get all their oxygen and food from algae or plants?
[USA] Perhaps you saw the news recently about astronauts in the International Space Station eating their first home grown lettuce? It’s just a beginning, but in the future, could they grow all their own food and get all their oxygen from plants? Continue reading Robert Walker: Lettuces now, what next – Could astronauts get all their oxygen and food from algae or plants?
How to feed the world, with a little kelp from our friends (the oceans)
[USA] Paul Dobbins works on a farm that needs no inputs — no fertilizer, no pesticides, no water. Oh, and it doesn’t use any land either. This farm increases wildlife habitat simply by existing. It causes no erosion, cleans up pollution, and it captures more carbon than it releases. Continue reading How to feed the world, with a little kelp from our friends (the oceans)
Treasures of the Sulu Sea threatened
[Philippines] Morning has broken in Cagayancillo, at the heart of the Sulu Sea. On the coast of this remote island, the gentle hum of a boat engine grows into a roaring chorus to signal the start of a new day. Hundreds of fishers head out to harvest generous bundles of seaweed. Others steer their boats to deeper waters, where fish abound. Continue reading Treasures of the Sulu Sea threatened
Denso plans test facility to produce biofuel from microalgae
[Japan] Denso Corporation is to build a large 20,000 square metre test facility for the culture of Pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea, an oil-producing microalga patented by Denso that is used to help reduce CO2 emissions. Continue reading Denso plans test facility to produce biofuel from microalgae
How whales change climate
[USA] When whales were at their historic populations, before their numbers were reduced, it seems that whales might have been responsible for removing tens of millions of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year. Continue reading How whales change climate
No focus on commercial seaweed production in AP
[India] Despite the availability of seaweed in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, the governments are not focusing on commercial production, studies revealed. The areas surrounding Pulicat Lake are abundant with seaweed. Continue reading No focus on commercial seaweed production in AP
Local technology students turn Sargasso into fertilizer
[Mexico] Local university students may have found a new use for the masses of unwanted Sargasso that’s been accumulating along Cancun and Riviera Maya beaches. Continue reading Local technology students turn Sargasso into fertilizer