I've found a good source
of the algae oil (Spectrum prenatal DHA, 60 pills for ~ $ 14 via subscription via Amazon) but it's only DHA.
The media speak
of Algae oil, several recent articles in the media, or grasses that increase existing ethanol yields by up to 250 % (recently reported again in the UK media), of CCS trials in Australia, of CCS ready power stations (hillarious to be fair) and of wind and solar farms portrayed as if they will solve our carbon emissions issues.
Not exact matches
If
algae oil doesn't become a reality, it's not for lack
of trying.
About
Algae International Group, Inc. (ALGA)
Algae International Group, Inc. (OTC Pink: ALGA), through its subsidiary American Seed &
Oil Company, Inc., is in the business
of hemp production to supply seed to the expanding hemp farming market for consumer products and construction materials.
Combines a unique blend
of coconut milk powder, organic cacao and Aquamin (a mineral - rich, calcified sea -
algae) with nutrient - packed coconut
oil and red - palm
oil.
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Algae Oil from A Side
of Sweet Vegan Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup from Vegan Huggs Vegan Cheddar Broccoli Soup from Healthy Helper Vegan Grain Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Hazelnuts and Crispy Bread Crumbs from Happy Kitchen.
Algae oil is a great source
of DHA — and it's eco-friendly too.
You can get the benefits
of fish
oil from
algae instead.
Procured from
algae, algal
oil is source
of DHA, an important long - chain omega - 3 that supports brain development, immune balance, and healthy gene expression.
Just want to add here that vegetarians who can not use fish
oil have a excellent substitute,
algae based DHA which does not have the risk
of mercury etc..
Advocates for the Great Lakes are meeting in Washington, D.C., this week to push for continued funding
of cleanup programs and discuss water quality issues such as
algae blooms and
oil transportation.
Bio-jet fuels derived from
oil - rich feedstocks, such as camelina and
algae, have been successfully tested in proof
of concept flights.
In the past scientists have spent a lot
of time trying to make
algae produce
oil or solve other problems, most famously at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory [pdf].
Of course, making algae oil in any quantity remains a huge challenge, from perfecting the growth of the organism and its oil production to extracting the product in a cost - effective manne
Of course, making
algae oil in any quantity remains a huge challenge, from perfecting the growth
of the organism and its oil production to extracting the product in a cost - effective manne
of the organism and its
oil production to extracting the product in a cost - effective manner.
«Crude
oil is nothing but
algae from 10 million years ago during a great
algae bloom that got transported underground and today we call it crude
oil,» says Tim Zenk, vice president
of corporate affairs at Sapphire Energy.
«We estimate that this biofuel would cost the airline industry $ 5.31 / gallon, which is less than most
of the reported prices
of renewable jet fuel produced from other
oil crops or
algae,» said Deepak Kumar, a postdoctoral researcher at Illinois, who led the analysis.
Researchers have long known that when
algae are starved
of nitrogen they produce more
oil.
By manipulating this gene, the researchers managed to engineer
algae that both grow rapidly and yield a lot
of oil.
If
oil - intensive
algae were cultivated on a broad scale — the kind
of scale now used for other commercial crops — they could eventually replace the 70 percent
of the U.S.
oil supply used for transportation in the form
of jet fuel, gasoline, and diesel, according to Weeks.
The E. coli directly secretes the resulting biodiesel, which then floats to the top
of a fermentation vat, so there is neither the necessity for distillation or other purification processes nor the need, as in biodiesel from
algae, to break the cell to get the
oil out.
«If you just squeeze the
oil out
of algae, what you basically get is vegetable
oil, which you can convert to diesel,» says Stephen Mayfield, a molecular biologist at the University
of California, San Diego.
Santa Fe's
algae pastures — the iguanas» main food source — appeared healthy and free
of oil just 2 weeks after the spill, and the iguanas continued to forage normally.
Another company ready to make the leap into commercial scale production
of algae fuel is Sapphire Energy, which operates a 2,200 acre
algae farm in New Mexico where
oil is harvested across 70 open ponds and refined on site.
«Maybe if we can transfer the genetic information to make these oils into quicker growing organisms like other
algae that grow a lot quicker or a land plant that can produce large amounts
of biomass, we can have them produce
oil for us.»
At least three well - funded ventures are poised to ramp up production
of commercially viable quantities
of algae - derived crude
oil over the next couple
of years.
Solix continues its work to increase
algae growth rate and
oil content, then reduce the capital and energy expenditures
of production to keep costs below $ 80 per barrel.
Vats
of algae could replace
oil wells currently used to make these compounds.
Starved
of light, the
algae digest sugar and produce
oil, which the company harvests.
And
algae grower Solazyme recently won a contract to supply more than 75,500 liters
of fuel derived from
algae oil to the U.S. Navy, which would be a first for the industry.
Sara figured out how to boost
algae oil levels, a trait that could make the photosynthetic organisms more attractive as a source
of biofuels.
In Jenkins's system, 95 per cent
of the engine's fuel is
algae, with
oil providing the start - up step.
The centerpiece is a sealed growth chamber, or photo - bioreactor, made from a clear polymer to let sunlight through; inside is a strain
of algae selected for its high rate
of oil production.
The scientists first genetically modified E. coli to consume sugar and secrete engine - grade biodiesel, which can float to the top
of a fermentation vat — no need for distilling, purifying or breaking cells open to get the
oil out, as is the case for making biodiesel from
algae.
But rather than searching for ways to stretch the
oil we still have — like a modern Hanukkah — it makes more sense to accelerate development
of clean alternatives such as electric cars or biofuels from
algae — and avoid dirty ones like turning coal or tar sands to liquid fuels.
Solazyme can make lots
of oil from its stressed
algae grown in the dark and fed industrial - grade sugar, but the source
of that sugar makes the ultimate fuels less sustainable.
Algae, with its ability to produce an
oil that mimics the properties
of crude, could easily slip into existing motors that currently run on fossil fuels, proponents say.
The catastrophic event buried a thick mat
of organic matter — from large clams to single - celled
algae — on the seafloor, which today is a major source
of oil.
4/26/2007 UCSD to Participate in Nationwide Trial to Assess Impact
of Omega - 3 Fatty Acid on the Progression
of Alzheimer's Disease Nutritionists have long endorsed fish as part
of a heart - healthy diet, and now some studies suggest that omega - 3 fatty acids found in the
oil of certain fish and
algae as well as human breast milk may also benefit the brain by lowering the risk
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The
oil industry giant is in the midst
of trying to create biofuel from
algae.
She doesn't worry about ratios, she doesn't supplement with
algae oil or other oils (which is fine if one wants to do that, I personally don't so I found that comforting to see how well she's doing), flax seed is a part
of her diet, and she eats nuts all day long (she's busy so it's easy food for her to grab) and she looks 30 years younger than she actually is.
In my video, I talked about, you know, if you are a smart vegan where you're not emphasizing a lot
of the grains, you're doing safer starches, you're getting lots
of fats from avocado, olive
oil, coconut
oil, you're supplementing DHEA in the form
of algae, right?
In terms
of health benefits,
algae oil is giving coconut
oil and extra-virgin olive
oil a run for their money.
Check out what Chef Caroline Fey
of The City Kitchen in San Francisco has to say about Thrive ®
Algae Oil:
We believe in nourishing people today and for generations to come with the earth's resources in mind — which is why we created an
oil made from one
of nature's first foods and an original source
of oils and good fats —
algae.
To make Thrive ®
Algae Oil, we start with algae — one of nature's first foods and an original source of oils and good
Algae Oil, we start with
algae — one of nature's first foods and an original source of oils and good
algae — one
of nature's first foods and an original source
of oils and good fats.
Our goal is that Thrive ®
Algae Oil will be one
of the most sustainably produced cooking oils, with more Thrive ®
Algae Oil produced per acre
of land and a lower carbon and water footprint.
If you want to see a really worrisome set
of limitations, go back to the study that Dr. Greger used to recommend everyone start popping expensive
algae oil pills.