VDA #3

Biofuels 

due: 11:59pm (CST) Friday, November 16th

Read the article on the first ever algae-derived fuel and answer the following questions:

1. What is algae? (Specifically, what kingdom does it belong to and where is it found?)

2. What is another form of biofuel that the article mentions? (Hint!  "There's more than _______ in Indiana!  Indiana Beach!") 

3. When comparing algal biofuel to the biofuel mentioned in your answer to number 2, which one allegedly produces fewer polluntants?

4. How does the algae produce biofuel? 

Then, watch Solazyme's video on biofuel production and answer the following questions, according to what the video presented:

1. How long does nature take to produce fuel?

2. How long does it take Solazyme to produce fuel?

3. Where is Solazyme currently located?