Greenbox turns car emissions into bio-oil


	Greenbox turns car emissions into bio-oil

Wadard

7-24-2007 11:49 AM

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global warming

Wadard says:

Carbon dioxide engine emissions are diverted through a Greenbox, where algae fixes the carbon dioxide, i.e. grows. The algae is then collected and processed centrally into biofuel. Great idea, if it works.

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7-27-2007 12:17 PM

BobbyRutan

I thought this was ingenious and really cool that it was invented by 3 fishing buddies.

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