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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:21 AM Original message |
Let's talk about policy details. Obama and bio-fuel |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. My idea is thermal depolymerization. Bring your waste to local center and fuel up while there. |
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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. That's i agree however, most of bio-fuel 'boom' |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Not a fan of nuclear, there's the mining and waste and potential for horrible accidents. |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Thanks, I'll read on this. Do you know if any candidate has this on their radar? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. I doubt it, they are ALL hooked into the corporate grid, so to speak. Biofuel=farmers |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. This Obama supporter agrees with you, although I'm not very concerned. |
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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. Look, let's talk about policy. I am tired of fight that has nothing to do with our future. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. More research and development will change the equation.. |
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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. How to make bio-fuel is an issue. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. do you mind if I ask what you support? |
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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Again, my position is more subtle.. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I was not being rude -I did not mean to come off like that |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. Of course minimal levels of biofuel create more CO2 than it takes away. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
8. Both candidates need to consider this: Clinton talks biofuels too. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes, that's the whole point of Green Collar Jobs. |
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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Excuse me, that is wrong. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. You have to use the right crops, corn is a bad crop to use. |
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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Using crops for producing bio-fuel is very bad idea of farming |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Do you have a link to Joe Fargione's paper? I cannot find it on his page. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. How about algal biodiesel |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Agreed, I know a guy who works in this industry. |
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hertopos (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. as I said, I agree. however, what I am concerned about is the interest of mega Agri business!! |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. you are wrong. ANY crop used as fuel is a waste of net energy. ANY. Not to mention land |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. As to current biofuel technology and uses, I agree |
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