[neverdem]

Give them time, but no subsidies in any form whatsoever!

[gleeaikin]

Soilent green.

[allendale]

Nice concept but can never grow or harvest algae in a high enough concentration to make the production of biodiesel economic.

[count-your-change]

“Apart from the reputed benefits of drinking the green stuff, some supporters of algae see them as a solution to feeding the world. Algae flour, proponents argue, can substitute for that made with corn, wheat, rice or soy, and algae oils offer a healthier alternative as they are higher in micronutrients and deliver more omega-3 fatty acids than many conventional oils...”

I'm sure that green slime water will slide right down the gullet like a raw oyster dipped in oil but no thanks.

The idea that this “unportable water” could be used is ludicrous. In the Arizona desert land every drop of water, even waste water, is a valuable commodity that has to turn a profit.

Old ranch land was purchased for its water rights which were then diverted to housing starts. Palo Verde nuke plant bought waste water and built a big pipe line from Phoenix to the plant water treatment facility and considered themselves fortunate to get it.

The idea of slime ponds in the desert is bizarre.