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1. Sustainability

   1. Research and Innovation

      1. California Center for Algae Biotechnology

         The mission of the California Center for Algae Biotechnology (Cal-CAB) is to support development of innovative, sustainable, and commercially viable algae-based biotechnology solutions for renewable energy, green chemistry, bio-products, water conservation, and CO2 abatement. Among many of projects, researchers at this center have developed ways to build surfboards and flip-flops from algae. Tours of this facility are given every other Wednesday in the afternoons.