Alagal Bloom a Jet Fuel Boon?

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Who knew that pesky algal bloom in your fish tank could power a jet from Houston to Chicago?  Thanks to innovations from Honeywell and Solazyme, a Continental Airlines plane made just such a flight using a blend of 60% traditional petroleum-based jet fuel and 40% biofuel.  Read more about this endeavor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as reported in the Chicago Tribune.

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