ON BUSINESS; From pond scum to your tank; Two University of Minnesota professors' algae-to-oil research begins a pilot project using wastewater to increase the volume and lower the cost.(BUSINESS)(Neal St. Anthony) From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: January 15, 2008| Author: Anthony, Neal St. | COPYRIGHT 2008 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Neal St. Anthony; Staff Writer

That floating green stuff atop the neighborhood swamp may not just be "pond scum" anymore. In fact, it could be the key building block of a new fuel that potentially could help quench the country's thirst for imported oil, according to preliminary research at the University of Minnesota.

"The success of this technology is extremely significant, since algae could completely replace our petroleum fuel use and improve our e...