Interest in algae's oil prospects is growing
Friday, September 18, 2009 - 11:14
in Mathematics & Economics
Firms and scientists are racing to figure out how best to separate the oil produced in the organisms for biofuel. The San Diego area has become a hotbed for these efforts that are drawing investors. To many, algae is little more than pond scum, a nuisance to swimmers and a frustration to boaters.