July 18, 2012 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Everybody knows that shrimp grow in the ocean. But then again, maybe they can grow in the desert, too. Researchers at New Mexico State University are trying to figure out if a mix of algae and cottonseed meal can make it economically viable for farmers to grow shrimp in the Desert Southwest. “If you want to have fresh shrimp in New Me More »

June 11, 2010. Retrieved online June 15, 2010 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin Biofuel industry works to put a dent on diesel, looks to NM for new opportunities Algae, mostly single-cell organisms that use the sun to convert energy and exert a “slime” that contains up to 30 times more oil than crops such as soybeans, could be the solution for the future fuel needs of the heavy tru More »

June 11, 2010. Retrieved online June 15, 2010 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin Conference highlights industry’s achievements, challenges The United States must make drastic improvements to its clean, renewable energy portfolio and it must act fast. That was the message that dominated the conversation during the second annual Re-Energize America conference, hosted by New Mexico St More »