Algae Could Replace 17% of U.S. Oil Imports
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 13:50
in Earth & Climate
A new study shows that 17 percent of the United States' imported oil for transportation could be replaced by biofuel made from algae. Researchers also determined that the water needed to grow that algae could be substantially reduced by cultivating it in the nation's sunniest and most humid regions.
