Getting an algae biodiesel program running was deemed economically ... with some strands carrying more than 50 percent oil content. They can grow in the most hostile of regions such as deserts ...

Algae are among the fastest growing plants in the world, and about 50 percent of their weight is oil. That lipid oil can be used to make biodiesel for cars, trucks, and airplanes. Watch how pond ...

The first phase was a success with algae growing in a pair of 5,000 gallon ponds even with overnight temperatures in the 20s. One of the most promising biofuel feedstocks in recent years has been ...

The resulting fat can be "converted into biodiesel ... in a large pond instead of in a container," said New Scientist. The algae industry in general is still fairly new and growing and, as such ...