Biofuels Research at NMSU

Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Written by Jay Rodman Research being done at New Mexico State University on the production of algae-based biofuels would become increasingly important to New Mexico’s – and the nation’s – economic prosperity, if U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has his way. Udall visited NMSU to announce legislation he will [...]

Future Bright for NMSU’s Algae Program

Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin One of the tiniest plants on Earth will soon be swimming all across the dusty desert of New Mexico. That’s a result of New Mexico State University and its newly created Algal Bioenergy Program. The program is a centralized effort to coordinate research and economic development opportunities related [...]

Teague Bill Would Boost New Mexico Algae-Based Biofuel Industry

Release Courtesy of U.S. Congressman Harry Teague Washington, DC – Thursday, Congressman Harry Teague introduced legislation that would make algae-based biofuels eligible for the same tax incentives available for cellulosic biofuels such as ethanol. H.R. 4168, the Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, expands the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae for the cellulosic biofuel [...]