Replacing Oil

Here’s the best thing I’ve seen today. Obviously we’re big fans of algae derived biofuels. Wether you ferment it or milk it, algae’s got a very good looking future as a source of energy.

The rather large trucking company J.B. Hunt has announced it’s commitment to filling its fleet with a blend including SunEco Energy’s biodiesel comprised of 100% natural algae oil and old fashioned petroleum diesel.

They tested the blend and found an 82% reduction in particulate emissions and no loss of power, and no loss of profits. In fact currently it’s less expensive to use the greener fuel combination.

Score one for algae!

In case you wondered what those green triangles were last time you were flying your helicopter over the roof of MIT’s power plant you’re going to be pleasantly sprprised. It’s algae and it’s significantly cutting the emission of greenhouse gasses.

Not only are they cutting down the amount of CO2 emitted by feeding it to algae, but the little green microorganisms make great biofuels!

Read more at MIT’s research spotlight newsletter.