... , provide potential feedstock and mechanisms to produce alternative clean energy and power from traditional petroleum fuels. With simple structure, short cell cycle, the ability to grow in various water environments, and natural photosynthesis process, microalgae can provide viable biomass to produce biofuels. This paper will examine different production techniques to harvest proper quantity and quality of microalgal biomass ... key feature in management of natural resources, which considers the fuel efficiency, environmental concerns and economic benefits and costs. Our current society ...

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... in some cases abandoned completely, in the short-term pursuit of export profits and competition. The productive capacity of these soils is dropping rapidly due to soil compaction, erosion, water logging, and fertility loss, together with growing resistance of pests to pesticides and the loss of biodiversity. The products produced from these more fertile lands flow overwhelmingly toward consumers ... social areas, loss of subsistence lands to agribusiness, and the loss of jobs paying real wages, as well as degradation to the environment because corporations take advantage of Mexico's lower...

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