Saturday, April 18, 2009

National Science Board Recommends Comprehensive, Coordinated Federal Strategy to Transform U.S. Energy Economy


Microalgae are organisms from which a diesel-like fuel can be derived. Cultured in the American Southwestern deserts, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory-developed microalgae may one day produce large amounts of lipids for conversion to biodiesel fuel. This is one promising source of sustainable energy.

Credit: Paul Roessler

No comments:

Post a Comment