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Is Algae the Next Big Green Thing?

USU Energy Lab Executive Director Jeff Muhs next to an algae reactor.
USU Energy Lab Executive Director Jeff Muhs next to an algae reactor.

By Jennifer Napier-Pearce

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Logan, UT – As policymakers look to wind farms, clean coal and carbon sequestration to combat global warming, one Utah researcher wants to add algae to the list. KUER's Jennifer Napier-Pearce reports.

To see Jeff Muhs' report entitled "Algae Biofuels and Carbon Recycling," click here.

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