Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: [MCS-Canada] Fluoride can kill...................

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.alternet.org/environment/52526/ Rural Communities Exploited by Nestlé for Your Bottled Water By Tara Lohan, AlterNet Posted on May 30, 2007, Printed on June 3, 2007 http://www.alternet.org/story/52526/ Across the country, multinational corporations are targeting hundreds of rural

[Biofuel] Well, at least he's not a war criminal

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
To comment on this article or to see a large set of embedded links, go to http://www.multinationalmonitor.org/editorsblog/ WELL, AT LEAST HE'S NOT A WAR CRIMINAL* Robert Weissman May 30, 2007 Well, at least he's not a war criminal. George Bush's new selection to head the World Bank, Robert

[Biofuel] Chomsky on India-Pakistan Relations

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/4249 Foreign Policy In Focus | Chomsky on India-Pakistan Relations Michael Shank | May 22, 2007 Editor: John Feffer Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On April 26, Michael Shank interviewed him

Re: [Biofuel] non-fossil oil

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
Three whole years away, hm, that's just around a bigger corner than usual for the claims made for biodiesel from algae. I posted some sensible articles about algae in April: http://snipurl.com/1in4c Re: [Biofuel] An in-depth look at biofuels from algae 5 Apr 2007 http://snipurl.com/1in4d

Re: [Biofuel] Might is right?

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/29/1498/ Published on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 by CommonDreams.org Calling All Warriors for Peace by Olga Bonfiglio When I first heard someone use the word, warrior, I was surprised, repulsed-but fascinated. An Annapolis-educated, former Navy fighter

Re: [Biofuel] Big Brother extends his reach

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
Mexico to boost tapping of phones and e-mail with U.S. aid It just keeps creeping in. Always for a good cause This one maybe? http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/4254 Foreign Policy In Focus | NAFTA: Kicked Up a Notch Laura Carlsen | May 23, 2007 Editor: John Feffer Foreign Policy In Focus

[Biofuel] Japan Infiltrates the Middle East

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/4256 Foreign Policy In Focus | Japan Infiltrates the Middle East Shirzad Azad | May 24, 2007 Editor: John Feffer Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent Middle East tour was the second trip to the region by a Japanese prime

[Biofuel] pH meters

2007-06-04 Thread wilma407
Hello, Im making some biodiesel and I'm having some difficulty finding a reasonably priced electronic pH meter to purchase so I can test the virgin oil and the resulting biodiesel. it would be appreciated if anyone with an answer or some knowledge in this area could steer me in the right

[Biofuel] Scientists create new crop of genetically modified crops

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
This failed strategy has been going on at least since the so-called Green Revolution, not just since the advent of RR soy. But it doesn't work? Of course it doesn't work, but look at the profits! And the market-sector. It works. - K --- Scientists create new crop of genetically modified

[Biofuel] The corporate takeover of U.S. intelligence

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
From Global Issues: http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/WarOnTerror/corporate_us_intel.php Salon.com looks at how how US intelligence is increasingly being outsourced to private companies, secretly, raising fears about less oversight and accountability. You can see the original article at

[Biofuel] The statistical invisibility of Islamist 'terrorism' in Europe

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
Nobody seems to be asking, but nonetheless it's becoming very noticeable that there hasn't been another Islamist attack on the US since Sept 11 2001, though the alleged causes or reasons for the attack are much more serious now than they were then. - K --

Re: [Biofuel] greener by miles

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
Greener by miles http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/03/nrgreen03.xml This sort of approach can be expected to produce such contradictory results, that food imported from afar may have lower CO2 emissions than local food. Analysis of the industry reveals that for many

[Biofuel] For a Shake-Up In Sweeteners

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
Coke and Cargill just discovered stevia, LOL! The FDA has refused to approve Stevia as a sweetener but now that Coca Cola wants it they will approve it, pronto, Ken Hargesheimer told the [COMFOOD] list. How could he even think such a thing of the FDA.

Re: [Biofuel] pH meters

2007-06-04 Thread Andres Secco
Why a pH meter Joshua?. Acidity does not makes sense in an oil phase. The right thing is to make a titration pH has no sense nor numeric sense in a non aqueous systems - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:35 AM

Re: [Biofuel] pH meters

2007-06-04 Thread Aidan
Joshua, I would suggest a Oakton ultra basic PH tester. If you visit you local hydroponics shop I am sure they will have one for you. I suggest staying away from a Hanna meter. Aidan 1990 VW Jetta on WVO four years + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Im making some biodiesel and I'm

Re: [Biofuel] pH meters

2007-06-04 Thread Jan Warnqvist
Yes, Andres Secco is right. If you want to determine the free acidity of the virgin oil, you should use titration. But if you want to determine the pH value of the finished biodiesel (which should be close to 7) a pH meter is handy. But the pH has to be measured in a water phase, e.g. 10%

Re: [Biofuel] pH meters

2007-06-04 Thread Andres Secco
I agree Jan you are right with the pH meter in this way for the biodiesel. - Original Message - From: Jan Warnqvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] pH meters Yes, Andres Secco is right. If you want to

Re: [Biofuel] pH meters

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
Greetings Joshua Hello, Im making some biodiesel and I'm having some difficulty finding a reasonably priced electronic pH meter to purchase so I can test the virgin oil and the resulting biodiesel. it would be appreciated if anyone with an answer or some knowledge in this area could steer me

[Biofuel] Today, over 27,000 children died around the world

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Poverty/death/ - Global Issues by Anup Shah Sunday, May 06, 2007 Around the world, 27-30,000 children die every day. That is equivalent to: * 1 child dying every 3 seconds * 20 children dying every minute * A 2004 Asian Tsunami occurring almost every

Re: [Biofuel] Meth test (was Off topic)

2007-06-04 Thread Keith Addison
Greetings Jan Sorry for the late reply. Just to add my vote of thanks - the methanol test is simple and useful, it's helped a lot of people. I'd like to add this development to the quality testing section at Journey to Forever, would you agree? All best Keith Dear all. I am very flattered

Re: [Biofuel] The statistical invisibility of Islamist 'terrorism' in Europe

2007-06-04 Thread robert and benita rabello
Keith Addison wrote: Nobody seems to be asking, but nonetheless it's becoming very noticeable that there hasn't been another Islamist attack on the US since Sept 11 2001, though the alleged causes or reasons for the attack are much more serious now than they were then. - K That's just

Re: [Biofuel] pH meters

2007-06-04 Thread Mike Weaver
My Hanna's been ok - it was around 40-50 USD. I'm sure you could get a better one, though. I've been pretty good about calibrating it. I haven't used an Oakton. Some people have had good luck with finding a meter at places that sell beer-brewing supplies. YMMV, Mike Joshua, I would

[Biofuel] Big Solar's day in the sun - This is not the same old pipe dream

2007-06-04 Thread AltEnergyNetwork
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/06/01/100050990/ Big Solar's day in the sun - This is not the same old pipe dream. The economics -- and the technology -- of turning light into electricity have changed Get your daily alternative energy news Alternate

Re: [Biofuel] U.S. government fights to keep meatpackers from testing all slaughtered cattle for mad cow

2007-06-04 Thread Kirk McLoren
the government doesnt want the extent of mad cow to be known as it is high in some areas. Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See also: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6711179.stm BBC NEWS EU urged to relax farm feed rules 1 June 2007 The European Commission has been urged to

Re: [Biofuel] U.S. government fights to keep meatpackers from testing all slaughtered cattle for mad cow

2007-06-04 Thread Mike Weaver
So why doesn't Creekstone just test in Canada or Mexico or anywhere the USDA doesn't have jurisdiction? Fedex. the government doesnt want the extent of mad cow to be known as it is high in some areas. Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See also:

Re: [Biofuel] greener by miles

2007-06-04 Thread AltEnergyNetwork
Thanks for the input, Keith, I thought it sounded a little skewered. regards t ---Original Message--- From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] greener by miles Sent: 04 Jun '07 14:10 Greener by miles

Re: [Biofuel] U.S. government fights to keep meatpackers from testing all slaughtered cattle for mad cow

2007-06-04 Thread Kirk McLoren
prob the highest incidence in North America is in the US Colrado Springs is a problem area. It spread into the local deer population. Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So why doesn't Creekstone just test in Canada or Mexico or anywhere the USDA doesn't have jurisdiction? Fedex. the

Re: [Biofuel] U.S. government fights to keep meatpackers from testing all slaughtered cattle for mad cow

2007-06-04 Thread Mike Weaver
Same problem in NH w/ deer. prob the highest incidence in North America is in the US Colrado Springs is a problem area. It spread into the local deer population. Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So why doesn't Creekstone just test in Canada or Mexico or anywhere the USDA doesn't

Re: [Biofuel] Meth test (was Off topic)

2007-06-04 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Keith and Jan ; I read this with interest but I am quite confused. Please can we start by exlaining the underlying basis for this test?? Is it that unreacted oil will not dissolve in methanol? Are we trying to dissolve the FAME in methanol and measure the remaining?? If we are, then why is

Re: [Biofuel] U.S. government fights to keep meatpackers from testing all slaughtered cattle for mad cow

2007-06-04 Thread Kirk McLoren
The beef dont show wasting because they go to market as 2 year olds. But you can bet your bippy the cattle and deer are vectors for the disease. Some of these Malthusians say half the population has got to go. Maybe this is the plan. The British Queens husband, Prince Philip, said he wanted