Investors attracted to algae as fuel

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Environment  Mon, 11/03/2008 - 14:44

Supporters think algae could someday be turned into cheap fuel for automobiles and airplanes, and are betting heavily with infusions of venture capital money and intensive research.


 

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