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Originally Posted by probear
Hopefully, they will continue the development of the algae oil source. The vertical farms take little room, the algae is fast growing and produces the most oil for time/area. I don't feel like it would take a lot of research to really develop this.
Of course, like all other energy sources, it is not the total answer, just a part. Every little bit helps. There is a fella nearby starting a company to do just this. He is getting help from a university, but with start up capital very low, we'll see.
And I also agree with FI on the food issue. That is why I think using corn for ethanol is a really stupid idea (among other reasons....)  |
I agree with the not food stuffs idea, I hear about some organic material that has potential and is considered a weed in some parts, switch grass. I also understand it takes little water, no fertilizer and grows in poor soil.
However, before jets, lets get commercial vehicles, semi's, dump trucks, locomotives, cranes etc. items such as those on "alternative" fuels.
There is an ethanol plant going up a couple of miles away from my house, hopefully BEFORE they build the facility, they take into account something other than corn can be used.