National Algae Association calls for Manhattan Project for algae

March 23, 2014 |

In Texas, the National Algae Association is calling for a Manhattan Project for Algae –  “total and complete collaboration with the commitment to producing advanced biofuels.”

“The challenge is to get Washington to re-think its strategy.” according to NAA Executive Director Barry Cohen.   “They’re working with a 45 year old Congressional Mandate, and refuse to take steps to update Congress that algae research is no longer needed!  Rather than fulfill its initial mission, the Department of Energy has changed the mission rather than admit its failure.”

The only thing slowing their growth is a lack of money, says Tim Zenk of Sapphire Enery. “Our limitation on the commercialization is capital. It’s no longer science.” Another past algae research grant recipient stated years ago that “all algae technology hurdles have been met.  It’s all engineering and scale-up going forward.”

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Category: Research

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