What Was The Deal With Those Benches In The LA River?
Climate Change Updated Published March 5, 2021 5:42 PM A diver attaches seaweed to a prototype of a device called the “kelp elevator.” (USC Photo/David Ginsburg) Could cars, trucks and planes be fueled by seaweed one day? Researchers at USC's Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island have been testing an innovative method of growing kelp that could make that a reality, by dramatically speeding up the algae's growth process. Kelp is considered a viable source of renewable energy. Unlike other biofuels, it doesn't take pesticides or fertilizer to produce, and it's naturally fast-growing. But ...
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