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What energy source could someday replace oil? (Hint: it's green!)

What energy source could someday replace oil? (Hint: it's green!)

Answer: algae

Researchers are looking to pond scum as a source of biofuel. Researchers from Pacific Northwest lab estimated the U.S. could generate up to 25 billion gallons of algae fuel yearly, meeting about eight percent of the country's energy needs.

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