Half car - half plant


	Half car - half plant

wildcat

12-7-2006 8:06 AM

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science, technology, cars, plants, environment

wildcat says:

the green solution?

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12-8-2006 8:33 PM

djkraz

if i could use the water from my fish tank, I would never need to refuel again!

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