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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:36 PM Original message |
Possible Fix For Global Warming? Algae To Capture Carbon Dioxide |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Its likely not a popular position on this board... |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Im staggered by the apathy regarding Global warming. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. So am I. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. reducing pollution is ALWAYS a good concept nt |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Oh absolutely, don't get me wrong... |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. As described, this isn't sequestration. |
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Peregrine (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. This is considered carbon neutral |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. actually biodiesel burns cleaner than fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. So |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That isn't correct. |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I know you're not interested in this (scientific) stuff but for those who are: |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Thank you John, I'm liking what I'm reading |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I seem to attract them - Internet wierdo's and geekoids. who never tire of seeing their "profound" |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Stupid is not being able to follow the flow of carbon |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. And I know you hate basic logic but for those who don't |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. This isn't carbon sequestration since it's proposed that the algae |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Again, it isn't a "net reduction" of CO2 |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Not carbon neutral. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. If we dump the algae down a old coal mine shaft and cover it... |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Actually.. i don't think the summary in the OP is correct... |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yes, you are -- quote from the article: |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Except that when the algea is turned into biofuels and burned it produces CO2 again... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. No, photosynthesis converts water, not CO2, into oxygen |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Plus CO2 from the input energy required for the entire process. nt |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. I saw something about that on TV |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Sounds like a plan! |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Sounds like a start! |
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Aragorn (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. a similar idea.. |
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