Mutant Algae Is Hydrogen Factory
Thursday, October 02, 2008
"Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley have engineered a strain of pond scum that could, with further refinements, produce vast amounts of hydrogen through photosynthesis. The work, led by plant physiologist Tasios Melis, is so far unpublished. But if it proves correct, it would mean a major breakthrough in using algae as an industrial factory, not only for hydrogen, but for a wide range of products, from biodiesel to cosmetics." More
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Alternative fuels gaining ground with consumers
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
"The first of a fleet of buses powered by hydrogen fuel cells -- part of a multimillion-dollar industry-government partnership -- was road-tested in Victoria in September. The entire fleet of 20 buses will be showcased at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games." More
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