Grow Algae to Create Clean Bio-diesel on vacant industrial land
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Great idea, thanks for sharing!
ASU has been developing algae-based bio-diesel for several years now @the ASU East campus. Their latest findings are that 10,000 gallons of clean bio-diesel can be grown on 1-acre of land in 1-year (that is the current metric being cited). Using "active" cultivation methods on undeveloped land, such as industrial land near airports, one could grow 100,000 gallons per year on just ten acres using simple math. Why not protect our airports from encroachment, develop un-used acreage and begin developing algae now, and build up a bio-diesel reserve for Fire & Police diesel engine vehicles, as well as red-algae for JP4 fuel for the military and airport clients (ASU has already invented & patented these two algae strains). This business model is very exciting since it would not only create jobs, but the left over powder from the extracted lipid oils from algae is even more valuable-omega 3, which can be sold to numerous clients, cattle farmers, fish farms, vitamin companies etc... Create clean energy fuels from solar rays, what better place than Phoenix AZ, why not I ask? Just ask Gilbert's mayor how excited he is about algae based bio-diesel, and you will see how this could be a great fit for Phoenix! Or ask me!
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