Re: want to see Bass trying to get out of an argument that he cant win?

[JoeRaisin <Joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Rojas wrote:
> mleuck wrote:
>> On Sep 23, 7:58 pm, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Robert L Bass wrote:
>>>> "Jim Rojas" wrote:
>>>>> Most coastal states like California, Texas, Florida, etc., which
>>>>> border water supplies, can make endless amounts of Algae based
>>>>> ethanol. Imagine that...low cost fuel without hurting the environment,
>>>>> I'm sure there is a law against that as well...
>>>> Wow!  All I need to do is stop paying the pool guy and I'll have an
>>>> endless supply in a matter of weeks.
>>> Hardly. It takes alot of Algae just to make a single gallon of ethanol.
>>>
>>> Jim Rojas
>>
>> Exactly! and the process to make that gallon will use way more energy
>> than that gallon of ethanol can produce
>
> Florida is loaded with lakes infested with Algae. Large enough local
> supply to get started. All that is needed to extract the ethanol is a
> press.
>
> Oil on the other hand has to be processed and separated in into its
> usable forms. Diesel, gasoline, propane, etc. All heavy polluters, but
> let's forget that minor issue.
>
> We already have the technology available that can convert any carbon
> based waste item into oil. There is a plant in PA doing that as we
> speak. The only problem with the plant is that it does not solve our
> pollution problem. Sure it can replace oil because it uses the same
> technology we use to create a Cubic Zaconia...HEAT & PRESSURE.
>
> The earth has had a 3+ billion year head start on us producing oil from
> plant and animal matter. It took us less than 100 years to consume over
> half of it. How much time do you say we have left? Why wait until it
> causes a global depression we cannot get out of?
>
> Jim Rojas

Industrial Hempseed - Burns clean, grows just about anywhere, drought
resistant and requires very little in the way of chemical assistance.