Algae Energy?

We admit it: We're big fans of algae at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. After all, we grew the first living kelp forest at any aquarium and our executive director has a species of marine algae named after her.

So it was a pleasant surprise to learn that researchers around the world are working to turn algae into a viable source of energy.

With oil approaching $100 a barrel, it seems that these simple plants may offer a truly GREEN solution to the growing energy demand of Earth's human population.

Stay tuned.