A Different Kind of Power Plant


	A Different Kind of Power Plant

thisnamecantbetaken

6-18-2007 7:25 AM

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algae, energy, peak, oil, resources, sustainability, pollution, alternative energy, co2

thisnamecantbetaken says:

Green energy...literally.

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6-18-2007 10:46 AM

Socratoad

Very interesting as well as promising.

6-18-2007 4:31 PM

dorine

Here's another good article about turning algae into oil:

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/ee6d4d4329703110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html

6-18-2007 5:00 PM

Socratoad

Thanks for the link Dorine. IMO such discoveries, over time have a much greater chance of success than using corn as an alternative source of energy. However every avenue should and must be examined closely.

6-19-2007 5:32 AM

sussane

nice content. thanks. check out this one too

http://visitformoney.blogspot.com

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