CO<sub>2</sub> from cars to feed algae

the use of algae as a source of biofuel has gained popularity in the last few years. In July 2007, three entrepreneurs from the uk came out with a way to feed algae by capturing carbon dioxide (co2) from automobiles. This co2 was used to feed algae which then produced biofuel.

Welsh engineers Ian Houston and John Jones, together with organic chemist Derek Palmer, call it the