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Florida energy bill that affects south Lee Algenol’s expansion becomes law

See all10 photosat full size TALLAHASSEE _ In a political squeeze because of a bill that includes tax breaks for renewable-energy production, Gov. Rick Scott late Friday allowed the controversial measure to become law without his signature. Scott’s decision could … Continue reading

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Brent Batten: ‘Obama’s favorite’ feeling put upon

There are people out there who believe Paul Woods is the head of President Barack Obama‘s favorite algae company. Based on recent events, you have to wonder if that’s a good thing. Woods is the chief executive officer of Algenol … Continue reading

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State concerned with ethanol-to-algae process of Fort Myers company

See all10 photosat full size State concerns with a Southwest Florida company’s plans to make ethanol from algae may have stalled the business’s expansion. Tucked inside an energy bill the Legislature approved in the final hours of its recent session … Continue reading

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Why Did Obama’s Favorite Algae Biofuels Company Break Up With Dow?

Algenol’s plastic bioreactors prevent water from evaporating and collect ethanol naturally produced and released by algae. An innovative algae biofuels company favored by Obama’s Energy Department was also once a darling of Dow Chemical. But Florida’s Algenol Biofuels ended its … Continue reading

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Algenol Biofuels Inc. establishes FGCU scholarship fund

  The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation has received a $250,000 pledge from Algenol Biofuels Inc. to create the Algenol Biofuels Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Fund. Juniors and seniors at the University who are majoring in biology, … Continue reading

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Algae Summit opening morning includes company execs, US senator

Following the supportive, humorous speech given by U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., during the opening morning of the 2011 Algae Biomass Summit could have been difficult for a group of high-ranking algae executives chosen to update a room of nearly … Continue reading

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