We have seen several algae fuel startups emerge recently. That is not such a surprise as algae has been touted as something of a miracle biofuel. Algae, as you know, does not compete with food crops for farmland and has relatively high energy yields. But, don’t make that big investment in that algae farm yet. Algae might not be worth all the hype, according to a new University of Virginia study published in Environmental Science & Technology. The study shows that algae cultivation actually causes higher greenhouse gas emissions and requires the uses of more energy and of more water than other biofuels like corn or switchgrass.
Algae Cultivation: Worse Carbon Footprint Than Corn (GreenTechMedia)
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