Description:  Turning the carbon-eating organism into crude could conserve oil and lower carbon emissions.

Source: CNNMoney – video report
 
Date: 10/02/2009

Keys:  Risk (p.209), Cash flows (p355)

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2009/10/02/n_ef_algae_oil.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion: 

• What are the risks associated with investing in this industry?
• What are the existing infrastructures that give this concept certain advantages over other alternative energy technologies?
• Are there opportunities for smaller operators or will the energy business always be reserved for large firms?
• How would you go about preparing statements of projected cash flows?