Climate Change, Featured - Monday, October 27, 2008 0:52 - 5 Comments

Scottish Seaweed vs. Climate Change

With the effects of climate change causing havoc throughout the world, our newest ally in the fight may be green and hanging out on the shores of Scotland.

Scotland’s seaweed could be the latest weapon in the fight against climate change, according to a new report to be published tomorrow commissioned by The Crown Estate and conducted by researchers at The Scottish Association for Marine Science. The report details the potential of farming marine algae to be used to produce biomass to heat homes and fuel transport while avoiding the problems associated with biofuels, such as the use of valuable agricultural land.

Although Scotland has the capacity to generate much, or all, of its electrical energy needs from wind, hydropower, wave and tidal streams, less is known about its potential for generating alternative transport fuels. Continue…