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Biofuels From Algae Hold Potential, but Not Ready for Prime Time

Scaling up the production of biofuels made from algae to meet at least 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water and nutrients, says a new report from the National Research Council, the operating arm of the U.S. National Academies. Co-author and UA biofuel expert Joel Cuello explains how future innovations could help realize algal biofuels' full potential.

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