Marine algae get the green light from Shell


	Marine algae get the green light from Shell

JICWyllie

12-28-2007 6:13 AM

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energy, biofuels, i-innovatipn, i-application, environment, i-climate change, i-opportunity

JICWyllie says:

Cheaper and smarter than extraction from tar sands and shale.

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12-28-2007 12:09 PM

michaelll

Certainly seems to be worth looking into....

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