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Dr. Mitchell contibuted to the book’s chapter on algae as biofuel.  Fundamentally, the photosynthetic process reduces inorganic compounds like carbon dioxide, water, nitrogen, and phosphorous, and builds these biochemicals. Initially sugar, and then the sugar’s burned to build all sorts …

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I’ve promised myself that I’ll no longer procrastinate on my book on renewables.  In truth, I’ve been pretty good about conducting the interviews and sending them off for transcription.  But  the sheer volume of words to process and edit has …

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I just spoke with Dr. Greg Mitchell of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, as the basis for my book’s chapter on biofuels.  Dr. Mitchell’s focus is on algae and cyanobacteria (a related photosynthetic, aquatic organism). He generously gave me a …

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I must say that the process of interviewing subject-matter experts for my book on renewables is perfect for my temperment as a writer. I don’t aspire to be an authority on any one subject within the framework of renewable energy, …

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