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What are feeds? I see "RSS", "XML", and "Atom" out there, but I don't know how I might use these links when I find them.

Feeds are a way for websites large and small to distribute their content well beyond just visitors using browsers. Feeds permit subscription to regular updates, delivered automatically via a web portal, news reader, or in some cases good old email. Feeds also make it possible for site content to be packaged into "widgets," "gadgets," mobile devices, and other bite-sized technologies that make it possible to display blogs, podcasts, and major news/sports/weather/whatever headlines just about anywhere.

Why is This a Good Thing?

Subscribing to feeds makes it possible to review a large amount of online content in a very short time. Feeds permit instant distribution of content and the ability to make it "subscribable." Advertising in feeds overcomes many of the shortcomings that traditional marketing channels encounter including spam filters, delayed distribution, search engine rankings, and general inbox noise.

How do I read feeds?

If you want to browse and subscribe to feeds, you have many choices. Today, there are more than 2,000 different feed reading applications, also known as "news aggregators" (for text, mostly) or "podcatchers" (for podcasts). There are even readers that work exclusively on mobile devices. Some require a small purchase price but are tops for ease-of-use and ship with dozens of feeds pre-loaded so you can explore the feed "universe" right away. Free readers are available as well; a search for "Feed reader" or "Feed aggregator" at popular search sites will yield many results. A handful of popular feed readers are listed at the bottom of this page. A typical interface for a feed reader will display your feeds and the number of new (unread) entries within each of those feeds. You can also organize your feeds into categories and even clip and save your favorite entries (with certain applications). If you prefer, you can use an online, web-based service to track and manage feeds. Online services give you the advantage of being able to access your feed updates anywhere you can find a web browser. Also, upgrades and new features are added automatically.

Popular Feed Readers

Applications

• NewsGator - FeedDemon 2.0 (Windows, more info)
• NewsGator - Inbox for Microsoft Outlook (Windows)
• NewsGator - NetNewsWire (OS X)
• Firefox (via "Live Bookmarks" feature)
• Safari (feed support in the Apple OS X native browser)
• Pulp Fiction (OS X)

Online Services

• Google Reader
• NewsGator (Online)
• My Yahoo!
• Bloglines
• Pageflakes
• Netvibes

The Wonders of Algae

• What are Algae
• The Many Uses of Algae
• Algae vs. Other Biomass
• Our Nation’s Petroleum Issue
• Ideal Region to Grow Algae
• Industry Need

Ideal Region to Grow Algae

In theory, many people in the algae innovation industry believe that growth and harvesting of algae is best done in the desert southwest United States – states like New Mexico, Nevada, and California. And while there is plenty of land in this region – which is certainly essential to commercializing the algae-to-oil concept – we simply believe that the midwest region has a lot more to offer.

Challenges with the desert southwest and algae production.

1. Innovators in the desert SW are using salt water to grow algae – which is great! But salt water evaporates quickly, particularly in very hot areas. So these innovators are constantly adding precious fresh water to their “salt-water” solution to combat the evaporation issue.
2. In extreme conditions is the desert southwest requires a lot of energy use and constant reaction, making algae production even more expensive.
3. The ability to move algae’s end product – fuel – to the consumer is much more difficult and expensive because the product needs to be shipped across the country.

AlgaeVS believes that the Midwest, and Ohio in particular, offers the best opportunity for algae-to-oil commercialization…and it’s not just because we’re based in Ohio.

Consider where algae grows:

Algae growth thrives in...

While it is true that algae can grow virtually anywhere, this map (below) shows the areas of the United States where algae growth is highest. It is easy to see that the Midwest region is ideal for algae growth.

And just think about these other factors:

1. The Midwest is where agriculture is most plentiful. So why wouldn’t it be the right place for algae – which is agriculture?
2. The right infrastructures are located in the Midwest. The Midwest is home to our industrialized companies that are emitting carbon into our atmosphere. The Midwest is where livestock is nurtured, and where livestock waste is therefore plentiful. And the Midwest is where 60% of the US human population lives, contributing even more waste and carbon essential to algae growth.
3. The Midwest is a 12-hour drive to 60% of the nation’s major cities. Shipping costs for our algae-related products will be much more manageable if it’s done in the Midwest as opposed to the desert southwest.

So while we at AlgaeVS are excited about the fact that there are many smart, innovative people out there exploring the possibilities of algae-to-oil, we only ask that the Midwest continue to be leveraged as it always has been – the region that converts ideas into commercialized solutions.