UCSD scientists turn algae into surfboards

A team of scientists at UC San Diego are getting into the beach business. Much more important than the products themselves is what they are made of. Mayfield wants to make plastic products out of more sustainable materials than the traditional petroleum. He says extracting the oil from algae is a much cleaner process. And because it is biodegradable, old and worn-out flip flops and surfboards won't sit in landfills for thousands of years.