Algae Diesel, Fields of Fuel. Find Both at Sundance

This week Matter Network follows a filmmaking team launching their new biodiesel documentary “Fields of Fuel” at the Sundance Film Festival. Meanwhile biotech company Solazyme also made a Sundance debut. The film crew caught it all on video as seen on this page.

While “Fields of Fuel” consistently plays to sold-out audiences and standing ovations, Solazyme execs have also appeared on the Sundance scene with their new algae-derived biodiesel. Driving an unmodified diesel Mercedes through Park City ice and snow, Solazyme is keen to show the public that their new fuel performs as well or better than petroleum diesel in cold weather conditions.

Solazyme says algae is the best oil producing organism on the planet, and they believe algae-derived biodiesel production will scale very rapidly. Maybe Josh Tickell should consider adding “Green Pools of Fuel” to his film title.

Video web logs provided by Ryan Babenzein and Brian Graf.