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Algae produce natural oil similar to the oil burned by millions of cars, and the South San Francisco, Calif.-based company is working to use that ingredient to pursue renewable-energy opportunities.

CNET News.com reporter Kara Tsuboi visited Solazyme this week. Click here to watch video of her tour, which included tasting a sample of cooking oil and riding in an algae-fueled car.

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The constant quest for faster, more efficient electronics has created an international waste disposal nightmare because electronic components frequently contain lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic materials. The need for responsible electronics stewardship is urgent.

There are steps every organization can take now—through comprehensive lifecycle management—to reduce the electronics waste burden. The strategy not only protects the environment, it also offers opportunities to demonstrate leadership, receive internal and external recognition, save money, and track assets more effectively.

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As the cost of oil and related fuel products (such as diesel fuel, particularly in the United States) continues to rise, owners and drivers are looking for new technology to get more miles per gallon. Hybrid technology has the ability to deliver efficiency, but ABI Research asserts that fleet managers and operators need to carefully evaluate the costs and benefits of hybrids.