[USA] The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced plans to issue a funding opportunity on behalf of the Bioenergy Technologies Office Continue reading DOE to offer funding for biorefinery projects
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Revisiting world of Edo style nori manufacturing
[Japan] Back in the Edo period (1603-1867), the cultivation of Asakusa nori seaweed used to be widespread in a district called Omori in Tokyo’s Ota Ward. Continue reading Revisiting world of Edo style nori manufacturing
Kombu seaweed powder to serve as a natural umami alternative
[Netherlands] Netherlands-based Yama Products has expanded its range to include a new seaweed powder, based on the Japanese kelp named Kombu. Continue reading Kombu seaweed powder to serve as a natural umami alternative
Muradel refocuses Whyalla biofuel venture
[Australia] Aspiring Whyalla-based commercial biofuel producer Muradel will receive a new federal grant next month to start scaling up its demonstration plant as it refocuses on new feedstock. Continue reading Muradel refocuses Whyalla biofuel venture
Wits boffin finds clues to origins of life in algae
[Japan, USA] For decades scientists have tried to understand how and why this happened. Continue reading Wits boffin finds clues to origins of life in algae
Clarissa Wei: Celebrating the ocean with an indigenous Taiwanese tribe
[Taiwan] The Amis tribe in Taiwan is the largest aboriginal group on the island. They are known for their connection to the sea, Continue reading Clarissa Wei: Celebrating the ocean with an indigenous Taiwanese tribe
Algae disrupt coral reefs’ recycling
[Sri Lanka, USA] Coral reefs–the world’s most productive and diverse marine ecosystems–rely on a masterful recycling program to stay healthy. Continue reading Algae disrupt coral reefs’ recycling
Bigelow Lab marine algae accelerator to break ground
[USA] Groundbreaking will begin this spring and early summer on a roughly 3,000-square-foot pilot-scale production greenhouse, Continue reading Bigelow Lab marine algae accelerator to break ground
Zivo Bioscience, Inc. issues CEO report for Q4 2015 and Q1 2016
[USA] In the nine months since the last shareholder meeting in late June of 2015, Zivo Bioscience (OTCQB:ZIVO) has continued to focus almost exclusively on dairy cow applications for its proprietary algal biomass, Continue reading Zivo Bioscience, Inc. issues CEO report for Q4 2015 and Q1 2016
175 nations sign historic Paris climate deal on Earth Day
[Global] As 175 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement at United Nations Headquarters today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the next critical step is to ensure that the landmark accord Continue reading 175 nations sign historic Paris climate deal on Earth Day