Algal Bio fuels are increasing in popularity throughout the world but Canada in particular has the increase cost demands of a temperate climate. Partnership with industry will ease some of the problems associated with temperate bio fuel production but also produce some unique and potentially hazardous environments for algae to live in. Off-gas provides a heat and carbon source and on-site waste water provides a nutrient rich media. The use of off-gas can increase winter temperatures but during summer months we do not have resources to cool, creating potentially fatal summer highs. Waste water and off-gas also contain high metals and is not very high in nitrogen (a key macro nutrient for algae). The exposure to waste water, off-gas creates a unique environment that can be potentially toxic to algae. Locally isolated wild strains may better able to tolerate the industrial conditions. Environmental strains often have a tolerance above and beyond that found in laboratory strains. Wild strains are also less likely to escape and contaminate the environment.