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Comment on Fossils from Animals and Plants Not Required for Crude Oil and Natural Gas According to Swedish Research by John Dodson

John Dodson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:05 +0000

About time. This comes as no surprise to a great many of us who have followed the work of the Russian geologists in the later half of the 20th Century and the impish Thomas Gold here in America, who disputed the American trained petroleum engineers by pointing out the petroleum embedded in igneous rock and far deeper than any surface material could ever reach. It has served our oil companies well to hold the price of their lifeblood higher with the “peak oil” boogyman for years, and it is certainly true the easily raised product is depleting. But Oil is still being made at geologic rates, as is gas and even coal, if you follow Prof. Gold’s well reasoned explanation of the methane fluids emanating from deep Earth, and the ancient microbes that feed on it in the upper six kilometers of so of crust to impart the real organic signature to petroleum – not dinosaurs or mythical swamps hundreds of feet deep from the Carboniferous. Interesting the Swedes would suddenly discover this.

Comment on China Wind Power Likely to Meet Future Energy Demand by Alok Misra

Alok Misra — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:22 +0000

China should be encouraged to go windy because any thing else will be catastrophic for the world. Nuclear is strictly no no because the china is reportedly definitely determined to build nuclear arms out of the residue material.More so enough is not known about its help to other nations to do so.
Gases from Coal will pollute the Himalyas and will change the ecology of asia and possibly Europe. Hydro power will be catastrophic too because these will be constructed in areas known for earthquakes.
Wind is the best alternative for this country and if similar studies are done for South East Asia then if feasibile to this degree , it should be adopted all over.
These are excellent news for the China and The world!

Comment on Manitoba Mandates the Usage of Biodiesel by John Gregson

John Gregson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:42:32 +0000

Last month attended the monthly working group meeting where renewable biomass, was considered as a new feedstock for the Petro-Chemical industry for the future for when the oil runs out.
Later this month 26th November invited to again join the working group, at Gateshead Hilton hotel for the INNIS conference an all day affair.

I personally think anaerobic digestion (AD)is more efficient, due not having to grow a crop for biodiesel.
AD plant can use food waste, and dairy waste and any type of agricultural waste. Helps cheese companies with whey,
helps biodiesel with glycerine which they have as byproduct.

My MD is engineering director of Bio Wayste Ltd,

Comment on To Drill or Not to Drill? Why Wait for Renewables? by James Jonas

James Jonas — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:39:23 +0000

I have been reading and studying drilling in the Gulf Of Mexico and I have a real hard time relaying a good message that this is good for our environment. This maybe fiscally good but the capping in all parts of the world have been not as successful as one might think? I know there are quite a few people think I am dead wrong.I don’t think so since our food supply coral, and other specie’s are in trouble.Global warming.

Well are we setting ourselves up for trouble.We have many other clean products we could and in all realty we should be using.

If you watch History channel you might find by 2030 we could have lost many of the specie’s or extinction will occur. That is not just me but most not all but most Scientist agree,
Thanks,
Jim Jonas

Comment on Photosynthesis Power: an Idea whose Time has Come by Andrew Moore

Andrew Moore — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:01:49 +0000

Wow! With all the farmers looking for ways to diversify we’ve managed once again to keep renewable energy corralled in the dark ages instead of commercializing fast growing woody perennials as a feedstock. Bravo! Encore!

Comment on Photosynthesis Power: an Idea whose Time has Come by John Gregson

John Gregson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:29:23 +0000

Developing photosynethisis for hydrogen, might be new. But for energy to power a battery for road signs is not new or could be other signs.
Dr Graham Hillier who is a director of Centre of Process Innovation (CPI), was using hydrogen to power up a warning light at entrance to the River Tees in 2006.
As can be read on the website http://www.uk-cpi.com .

Last Thursday spent 4 hours in seminar at Wynyard Park, Billingham. One of the delegates, has a way to convert water to hydrogen.

Where I on the other hand have plenty of distilled water, which is a byproduct of process of company where I am engineering director. Also have 7 tonnes of CO4, which is another byproduct.

Regards John Gregson 07772 427 761

Comment on Algae Biofuels: A Carbon-Neutral Dream Come True? by John Gregson

John Gregson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:40:37 +0000

Algae to me is a known feedstock for an anaerobic digestion (AD)unit, instead of having to hunt for the food or anaimal waste which is the normal feedstock. A country like the UK where I am based as engineering director of AD company, algea is found along the beaches in the form which most people are familier seaweed. In fact as I write this, its only 20 miles to the sea. As a child I used to pop the bubbles on seaweed, little thinking that what then covered my hands was oil.

Japanese Knotweed is another known source as it chokes harbours and rivers, so its abundant and easy to find.
The UK is surrounded by sea, with a coast line of over 5,000 miles. When the rivers are added as well, total could be over 10,000 miles.

So where am I going with this tale.

Less than 14 days ago my MD and I were invited to join with a working group, looking at possible new feedstock for the Petro-Chemical industry in the North East. Before that I had worked in Teesside, on a hazardous area site for more than 24 years.

From the article above its now evident, that algea could be that new feedstock.

Comment on Algae Biofuels: A Carbon-Neutral Dream Come True? by Marshall Kravis

Marshall Kravis — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:19:24 +0000

When one considers ALL the uses for algae, ie; biodiesel, pharmecuticals, plastics, health and beauty aids, food and feedstocks, jet fuel, etc. With reasearch being completed for more uses of algae it is really a no brainer as a benefit to the human race on the global spectrum.

Algae is fed CO2 (which some claim is aiding in global warming) then when the oil is extracted and converted to the various fuels you have to remember that there is no SULPHUR in biodiesel and that alone should give algae a step up in dollars for research and development dollars.

Imagine a small company like Biocentric Energy Holdings Inc. (BEHL) manufacturing Photobioreators for commercial and private use, may have the key product needed for the United States to become LESS dependent on foreign oils. Take algae production one step further and mass produce it and you’ll eliminate fossil fuels altogether!

Comment on WindAir and More from EarthSure Renewable Energy by C.Radhakrishnan

C.Radhakrishnan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:22:09 +0000

To make the world green 100% it is essential that Government of the people by the people for the people should adopt intelligent pricing policies Like-

Tax on CO2 emission;

Reward companies who have measures in place to improve energy efficiency in all activities;

Preferential treatment for imports from countries who have adopted policies to increase green energy under a mandate to be established in the forth coming Copenhagen conference.

Comment on Solar Roofing Tiles Becoming Commercially Viable? by Matt the Atlanta Roofer

Matt the Atlanta Roofer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:43:15 +0000

Solar panels are the wave of the future. The problem is the cost for most small businesses and home owners. Right now it takes too long for it too pay for itself.