Algae Power

Video on Sep 01, 2009 by Gabriela Quirós, Producer for QUEST Northern California
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Energy, Television
Science Education Collections: Biotechnology, Energy, Grade 6, Green Industry, HS Earth Science

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In a co-production with NOVA scienceNow, QUEST explores the potential of algae—once considered nothing more than pond scum—to become the fuel of the future. Entrepreneurs from the Bay Area to LA are working to create the next generation of biofuels from algae. But will you ever be able to run your car off it?

Additional Links

• OriginOil
• Aurora Biofuels
• Algae World 2009
• NOVA ScienceNOW 's TV story on algaefuel research
• Producer's Notes: Algae Power
• A Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Aquatic Species Program: Biodiesel from Algae (pdf)