http://www.energyteaparty.com A clearing house for alternative energy related news & discussion Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:13:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Meeting at Grand Lake will review toxic algae projectsDayton Daily NewsNext summer, the state plans to dredge nutrient deposits where the creeks feed into the lake, removing fuel for the bacteria, Shelton said. ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/05/meeting-at-grand-lake-will-review-toxic-algae-projects-dayton-daily-news/ 10 of 18 penguin species experience further serious population declineOneindiaSea ice also creates an important nursery cover for juvenile krill, which feed on ice algae. Krill is the primary fuel at the base the Antarctic food chain. ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/05/10-of-18-penguin-species-experience-further-serious-population-decline-oneindia/ New York TimesHis Corporate Strategy: The Scientific MethodNew York TimesExxon Mobil is giving Synthetic Genomics $300 million in research financing to design algae that could be used to produce gasoline and diesel fuel. ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/04/his-corporate-strategy-the-scientific-method-new-york-times/ A clarity restoration plan nears adoptionTahoe Daily TribuneFine sediment scatters light and obscures Lake Tahoe's depths, while the nutrients fuel algae growth. The recommended changes include modifying the timeline ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/04/a-clarity-restoration-plan-nears-adoption-tahoe-daily-tribune/ September a good time to plant, divide peoniesChicago Daily HeraldSome villages ban the use of phosphorus to improve water quality as it can fuel algae growth in lakes and streams. Crab grass may be evident in your lawn ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/04/september-a-good-time-to-plant-divide-peonies-chicago-daily-herald/ Hope to halt clam threatAlbany Times UnionThe dime-sized, fast-breeding creatures excrete nutrients that can fuel algae blooms. Sharp-edged, clams can wash up in large numbers along shorelines, ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/03/hope-to-halt-clam-threat-albany-times-union/ Algal aviation fuel pioneer Heliae expandsBiofuels Digest (blog)The company was formed in 2008 when Arizona State University spun out a technology for the commercial production of kerosene from algae using technologies ... http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/03/algal-aviation-fuel-pioneer-heliae-expands-biofuels-digest-blog/ Algae fuel company leases 15000SFPhoenix Business JournalThe company is developing a technically viable process to produce aviation fuel from algae. The lease transaction for 15070 square feet was announced by ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/02/algae-fuel-company-leases-15000sf-phoenix-business-journal/ ABC2 NewsBay 'pollution diet' moves forwardAnnapolis CapitalNitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients that fuel the growth of algae blooms. When the algae die, they suck life-sustaining oxygen from the water, ...Virginia to miss bay restoration strategy deadline BusinessWeekall 76 news articles » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/02/bay-pollution-diet-moves-forward-annapolis-capital/ EERC's Biomass '10 Workshop Discusses Breakthrough TechnologiesBiomass Magazine... Tom Allnutt of Phycal LLC described a 40-acre algae plant being built now in Hawaii to produce more than 100000 gallons per year of renewable jet fuel. ...and more » http://www.energyteaparty.com/2010/09/02/eercs-biomass-10-workshop-discusses-breakthrough-technologies-biomass-magazine/