Risks of Environmental Releases of Synthetic GEOs Dr. Allison A. Snow The Ohio State University Columbus, OH Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues July 8, 2010 Chlamydomonas, green algae Sources: Google Images
Jan 29, 2016
Risks of Environmental Releases of Synthetic GEOs
Dr. Allison A. Snow
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
July 8, 2010
Chlamydomonas, green algaeSources: Google Images
Photos: Google Images
Hypothetical scenarios – contained bioreactors and open ponds
Source:1988 DOE Report on choosing locations for open ponds
Algal bloom in Lake Atitlan, GuatemalaSource: Wikipedia
Algal blooms and fish die-offSource: Google Images
Synthetic Genomics Inc and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanySign Exclusive, Multi-Year Agreement to Develop Next Generation BiofuelsUsing Photosynthetic Algae LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA—July 14, 2009— Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company applying genomic-driven commercial solutions to address a variety of global challenges including energy and the environment, announced today a multi-year research and development agreement with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) to develop next generation biofuels using photosynthetic algae. As part of the multi-faceted agreement, SGI will receive milestone payments for achievements in developing biofuel products. (see www.syntheticgenomics.com)
The New Yorker, Sept. 21, 2009
Synthetic Genomics Inc and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanySign Exclusive, Multi-Year Agreement to Develop Next Generation BiofuelsUsing Photosynthetic Algae LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA—July 14, 2009— Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company applying genomic-driven commercial solutions to address a variety of global challenges including energy and the environment, announced today a multi-year research and development agreement with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) to develop next generation biofuels using photosynthetic algae. As part of the multi-faceted agreement, SGI will receive milestone payments for achievements in developing biofuel products. (see www.syntheticgenomics.com)
The New Yorker, Sept. 21, 2009
Weissman’s company –www.aurorabiofuels.com
The Aurora process does not compete for agricultural resources. Aurora has a minimal environmental footprint: the system, which is extremely efficient in terms of land usage, uses salt water in its ponds and can be built on unarable land. Aurora’s algae feed on carbon dioxide and sequester 90 percent of the CO2 fed into their environment.
Enclosed bioreactorsSchenk et al., 2008,Bioenergy Research
Chlamydomonas, green algaeSources: Google Images