re: #98 HAL2010

They are showing adverts here in the UK where Exxon let a sensible scientist talk about how they are trying to find energy by harvesting algae.
I hold the completely baseless notion that they have spent more money on the ad than actual algae research.

I don’t have precise figures, but I’d wager that they’re putting everything they have into finding a proprietary system - before the competition does. And it’s not just Big Oil: there are a handful of SoCal companies that have made great strides since the info in the following link appeared:

america.gov