Re: [biofuels-biz] End of US Biodiesel Research Program

2004-01-14 Thread Jim Miller
Dr. Tyson: Your situation is probably a blessing in disguise. Those of us interested in developing commercial level biodiesel production probably would not have benefited much from future funding by the Feds. 1. The sciences is well known and widely distributed. 2. Technology

Re: [biofuels-biz] End of US Biodiesel Research Program

2004-01-14 Thread Kristen Stremlau
DOE may be cutting the project because it is the wrong fit for Dr. Tyson's research (developing new feedstocks). Perhaps USDA will pick it up? KPS

Re: [biofuel] effects of using BD without retarding the pump

2004-01-14 Thread gobie
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What would happen if you wanted to retain the pump setting used for petrodiesel so you could use it if you ahd to and not have the timing too far retarded. Will this cause the diesel engine to produce massive amounts of pollution and/or

RE: [biofuel] clean Hydroelectricity

2004-01-14 Thread Bryan Brah
We'll never be able to totally prevent birds from dying with our current centralized power distribution system. If we used only clean power generation technologies that in themselves were bird-safe, birds would still die as a result. This is true because renewable resources (wind, water, and

Re: [biofuel] VW-turbine

2004-01-14 Thread alex
Daryll: Darryl McMahon wrote: Alex, I cannot speak for you. I can only speak and act for myself. In my small local world, I try not to forget about the welfare of creatures I encounter, large or small. I won't waste bandwidth with the small things I do that I think make things better. But

Re: Turbines kill cats was Re: [biofuel] RE: turbines kill birds

2004-01-14 Thread Appal Energy
Hello Robert, 'Course those old lattice towers will find there way into other niches in the industry. H... I smell a wind industry garage sale in the making. Then we simply spread the problem around until it becomes less obvious, right? Not in my backyard! :-) Sorry. I've got but

RE: [biofuel] Re: Ethanol from sugar cane

2004-01-14 Thread Contactos Mundiales
On January 13th, Keith wrote: Luis, I've wanted to say so a few times in response to your posts - IMO the big hole in your scheme is your exclusive concentration on sugar. It's no use telling me that it's the best crop for this or that reason or scores of reasons: THERE IS NO BEST CROP.

Re: [biofuel] First aid for house owners. was: A more sensible mindset (was: Emissivity....)

2004-01-14 Thread Keith Addison
The Soul of the White Ant by Eugne N. Marais http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library.html#marais I liked your writeup of this guy. Thankyou! A labour of love, I suppose. I hope you'll read the book, I'm sure you'll enjoy it and I think it will help you. I've lived most of my life amid

Farming - was Re: [biofuel] VW-turbine

2004-01-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Alex, Gustl Alex, if you want to be a farmer you really, really, really should read this first, and then you'll get a lot more out of The One Straw Revolution, and a lot more out of farming too: An Agricultural Testament by Sir Albert Howard

[biofuel] A conversation with the NBB- small producers issues

2004-01-14 Thread girl mark
I got an interesting letter from Joe Jobe of the NBB today, which, as my other contacts in the NBB have stated, seems (to me) to be concerned with the california hostility to the NBB (MY paraphrase, read it for yourselves). I have heard from others in the NBB that they believe that

Re: [biofuel] effects of using BD without retarding the pump

2004-01-14 Thread kline
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What would happen if you wanted to retain the pump setting used for petrodiesel so you could use it if you ahd to and not have the timing too far retarded. Will this cause the diesel engine to produce massive amounts of pollution

Re: [biofuel] First aid for house owners. was: A more sensible mindset (was: Emissivity....)

2004-01-14 Thread murdoch
aggressive. Anyway, all snakes are a bit like that big cobra, unless you startle them or disturb them when they're nesting they'll either leave you alone or keep out of your way. Maybe there are some exceptions but I've never met any. I've never met a rattlesnake either, but I'd be surprised

Re: [biofuel] First aid for house owners. was: A more sensible mindset (was: Emissivity....)

2004-01-14 Thread murdoch
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:20:54 -0800, you wrote: aggressive. Anyway, all snakes are a bit like that big cobra, unless you startle them or disturb them when they're nesting they'll either leave you alone or keep out of your way. Maybe there are some exceptions but I've never met any. I've never

[biofuel] First aid for snake bites. was: First aid for house owners. was: A more sensible mindset (was: Emissivity....)

2004-01-14 Thread Hakan Falk
MM, I changed the subject line, if you do not mind. Because I like to continue to post on the original subject. Hakan At 13:25 14/01/2004, you wrote: On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:20:54 -0800, you wrote: aggressive. Anyway, all snakes are a bit like that big cobra, unless you startle them or

Re: [biofuel] First aid for house owners. was: A more sensible mindset (was: Emissivity....)

2004-01-14 Thread Bill Clark
Good morning from Alabama, I have lived all my life in rural southeast Alabama. Hunted, fished, and played in the wild. I have numerous friends in the timber business. This is what I have learned about poisonous things that live here. Timber people refer to Rattlesnakes as Gentlemen. These

Re: Farming - was Re: [biofuel] VW-turbine

2004-01-14 Thread alex
Keith: Keith Addison wrote: Hi Alex, Gustl Alex, if you want to be a farmer you really, really, really should read this first, and then you'll get a lot more out of The One Straw Revolution, and a lot more out of farming too: An Agricultural Testament by Sir Albert Howard

RE: [biofuel] Re: Ethanol from sugar cane

2004-01-14 Thread Keith Addison
Luis R. Calzadilla wrote: Wrong Keith: You are wrong again Keith when you issue the following statement: Wrong again, Keith when you utter: Keith, who told you all the above? Now, in reference to the yeast, you are wrong again, dear Keith: Sorry Keith, but you have failed on all counts.

[biofuel] open Letter from Muslim community

2004-01-14 Thread Friedrich Friesinger
Hi all, foregive me to post this open Letter from the Muslim community but it deserves the attention of any peaceloving individual Background: A call to mobilize against colonial occupations on March 20th, 2004, was issued and endorsed by a large nationwide coalition of organizations and

[biofuel] Biodiesel from Ward Oil, Tampa

2004-01-14 Thread Alan Petrillo
When I learned that Ward Oil in Tampa, Florida was carying biodiesel for a few cents more than regular diesel I went down there and bought some. It was only a couple of miles out of my way, so what the heck. The general press' idea of a few cents is $1.07, aparently. The stuff was

Re: [biofuel] First aid for snake bites.

2004-01-14 Thread murdoch
Bill: Thanks for the info. MM On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 08:23:57 -0600, you wrote: Good morning from Alabama, Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages

[biofuel] First aid for house owners, first update

2004-01-14 Thread Hakan Falk
Made more on the issue and have done insulation issues, First aid for house owners. Preliminary draft, Jan. 2004. http://www.energysavingnow.com/firstaid/ Hakan Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives:

Re: [biofuel] Biodiesel from Ward Oil, Tampa

2004-01-14 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc
Alan: two tank will allow this, just use diesel for start/stop fuel. A quick switch back to diesel and you will be able to engage the main safety feature of all two-tank systems: the Back-off A*hole Closefollower Or Face Fumigation(BACOFF) system. No need to sacrifice that valuable OEM

[biofuel] Lister Engine driven alternator project.

2004-01-14 Thread andrewastephens
I am now the proud owner of a Lister engine - now to get it running! :-)) Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To

Re: [biofuel] Lister Engine driven alternator project.

2004-01-14 Thread Ken Richardson
What size ? I am very interested in this combination also Ken [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send

[biofuel] Re:Black widows ,brown recluses

2004-01-14 Thread Grahams
We probably find one Black widow a day here in rural VA in the summer. Wearing gloves as suggested is a great idea, but I find not always practical. I ALWAYS look to see what I am putting my hand on though, that habit is pretty easy to get. Black widows are almost always hanging

[biofuel]

2004-01-14 Thread girl mark
Panel Discussion- A Critical Look at the Biodiesel Industry Tuesday, January 20, 7-9pm BioFuel Oasis, 2465 4th St @ Dwight in Berkeley $5-10 donation requested Do we want Monsanto and petroleum companies to control the biodiesel industry? Well, they already do to a certain extent. Find out

Re: [biofuel] Re:Black widows ,brown recluses

2004-01-14 Thread Bill Clark
I have also heard of the electric shock treatment, for snake bite as well. The theory is that the electric current neutralizes the toxin. I have heard that this treatment is a favorite among people who are in an environment where snake bites are frequent and treatment is scarce. Brown Recluse

Re: [biofuel] Re:Black widows ,brown recluses

2004-01-14 Thread murdoch
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:17:31 -0600, you wrote: I have also heard of the electric shock treatment, for snake bite as well. The theory is that the electric current neutralizes the toxin. I have heard that this treatment is a favorite among people who are in an environment where snake bites are