Forget Corn: Mushrooms May Hold Key to Energy


	Forget Corn: Mushrooms May Hold Key to Energy

Silkweaver

11-14-2008 8:06 AM

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energy, biofuels, renewable energy, biotechnology

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11-14-2008 5:41 PM

carrerinyes

I'll say it again: Magic

11-16-2008 2:00 PM

Silkweaver

You have a point there, considering that mushrooms are involved in providing spiritual fuel as well as physical fuel...

11-17-2008 9:29 AM

MrDexx

I dunno, I've seen people on mushrooms, and thats a weird kind of energy! haha!!

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