Sep 26 2008
Green Algae as an Energy Solution.
Green Algae now is becoming quite popular amongst renewable energy pioneers as a firm favorite for curbing carbon emissions and producing clean fuel for the World at Large. There are many experiments going on at this moment around the Globe in various places, from the U.S and Canada to the other side of the Pond in the U.K which is quite promising indeed as an alternative to costly fossil fuels.. Costly not only in production but also the the Environment.
You can read here about a wonderful Interview between CNN and Glen Kertz, the President and CEO of Valcent Products, how important and promising this looks for the Global Economy and sustainable living that we are all in need of at this critical time in our whole existence. Not only does green algae grow fast through the Sunshine that helps it but it also produces half of its weight in oil so it is great as a bio diverse fuel and cheap to grow.
Here isa wonderful video you can view which will inspire you and give you hope that there are people out there trying their best and are concerned for our welfare. Our job is to try and lobby Governments to do their bit and large companies to help with further investments.
Producing more oil may only get us off foreign dependance of oil. Drilling doesn’t “really” hurt the earth. It is the burning of oil (in an engine or otherwise) that creates harmful pollutants. If we have algae oil should we all drive hummers? Of course not. We are better to invest our research dollars in truly alternative energy sources.
It’s certainly an interesting option worthy of further exploration especially with it being something that can be quickly produced.
I’ve been telling dp about green algae but I don’t htink he really believed me. I’ll pass this along to him!