Firm claims it can make oil from plankton


	Firm claims it can make oil from plankton

adamc

7-20-2006 8:34 PM

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alternative energy, oil, plankton, photosynthesis, solar, fuel, energy, bio fuel systems, phytoplankton

adamc says:

This would be an incredible step forward if they can really pull it off.

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7-20-2006 10:10 PM

theDaryl

I suppose its just mimicking what a whale does naturally. Very cool.

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