Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Algae is one of nature’s most prolific and efficient photosynthetic organisms.”

CJ Warner, president of Sapphire Energy, in Senate testimony: “Algae is one of nature’s most prolific and efficient photosynthetic organisms. Growing algae, and converting it into plastics, fuels, and or secondary feedstocks, could significantly help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy price shocks, reclaim wastewater, conserve fresh water (in some scenarios), lower food prices, reduce the transfer of U.S. wealth to other nations, and spur regional economic development.”

Joanne Crawford, in a Kaplan University college essay; “Wake up America!  The oil companies would have consumers believing that there is an unlimited supply of petroleum.  However, fossil fuels, a source of energy, are not able to be replenished.  Fossil fuel supplies will be completely used up within the next few centuries (Fossil Fuels, n.d.)…It is a known fact that it costs pennies on the dollar to produce diesel fuel from oil.  However, the current market is charging the consumer more for diesel fuel than blended gasoline.  “

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