In 1978 the Director of R&D of EXXON in a presentation to Employees at the Texas Division HQ said that "there had been significant success with using algae to produce a crude replacement. This work would continue, economics and crude supply being the factors determining it commercialization".
How do I know this? I was at the presentation.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving