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A method for producing biomass and sequestering greenhouse gas includes providing a greenhouse gas, providing light energy, and growing algae in a growth container with the greenhouse gas and the light energy. The algae can be processed into a biomass feedstock. The biomass feedstock can be converte

A method for producing biomass and sequestering greenhouse gas includes providing a greenhouse gas, providing light energy, and growing algae in a growth container with the greenhouse gas and the light energy. The algae can be processed into a biomass feedstock. The biomass feedstock can be converted into a fuel or specialty chemical. At least a portion of the algae can be used as a fertilizer for a biomass growth source.

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1. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided direct

1. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided directly from an adjacent industrial facility; andwherein the algae comprises macro algae. 2. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided directly from an adjacent industrial facility; andwherein the growth container comprises a stirring reactor with an internal light source and reflective inner wall. 3. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided directly from an adjacent industrial facility; andwherein the growth container includes a sluice comprising an optically transparent region, and wherein a suspension of the algae is circulated through the sluice and the light energy is provided to the algae through the optically transparent region. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the suspension of the algae comprises about 5% by weight micro algae in an aqueous liquid. 5. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided directly from an adjacent industrial facility; wherein the algae is dewatered, agitated and contacted with a catalyst prior to the catalytic cracking; andwherein the catalyst comprises acid alum and sodium silicate. 6. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided directly from an adjacent industrial facility; and further comprising flocculating the algae with a plurality of solid biomass particles. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the growth container comprises a flexible pouch adapted for growing macro algae. 8. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided directly from an adjacent industrial facility; andwherein immature algae cells are added to the growth container. 9. A method for producing biocrude from algae comprising: growing the algae in a growth container with a greenhouse gas and light energy; andcatalytically cracking substantially all of the organic components of the algae to produce a biocrude, wherein the greenhouse gas comprises CO2 provided directly from an adjacent industrial facility; wherein a liquid comprising sewage is introduced to the growth container and wherein algae is grown in the liquid; and wherein purified water is separated from the liquid with a one-way osmotic membrane in fluid communication with the growth container.