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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 up until now, there hasn't been a way to cultivate enough of it to make it cost-competitive with fossil fuels.
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 up until now, there hasn't been a way to cultivate enough of it to make it cost-competitive with fossil fuels.
The 13 miles of LA’s Park to Playa Trail is becoming a popular destination for hikers and bikers. The trail connects South Los Angeles to the beach, and is largely due to the persistence of one man -- David McNeill.
The state’s reservation system was so porous that city-run clinics would have leftover vaccine doses after screening out people who tried to jump the line, a city spokeswoman said.