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Is the Future Really in Algae?Having just emerged from the warmest decade on record and watching as the oceans acidify, global resources peak, the world's population continues to climb, and nearly half of all known species face extinction by the end of the century. We stand on the threshold of one of the most important transition in human history-the transition from hunting-and-gathering our energy to cultivating sustainable, carbon-neutral, environmentally-friendly energy supplies. Can we "cultivate" enerm without competing with agriculture for land, freshwater, or fertilizer? Can we develop an "ecology of technology" that optimizes our use of limited resources? Is human activity compatible with improved conditions in the world's oceans? Will our ingenuity prevail in time to make a difference for our children and the children of all species? With support from NASA ARMD and the California Energy Commission, a group of dedicated scientists and engineers are working on a project called OMEGA (Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae), to provide practical answers to these critical questions and to leave a legacy of hope for the oceans and for the future.
Document ID
20110015942
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Trent, Jonathan
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
April 10, 2011
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN1523
Meeting Information
Meeting: Sanctuary Currents 2011 - Ripple Effects: The Far-Reaching Impacts of Local Ocean Research
Location: Seaside, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: April 9, 2011
Sponsors: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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