Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Producing Ethanol--and Conserving the Soil

2007-04-26 Thread Pagandai Pannirselvam
Hi , Keith Thank you bringing here the very important report Residual biomass = Food+Fiber+Feed+Fertilizer+Fuel Brazilian sugarcane distillery is also exploring very well the use of a byproduct effluent of ethanol fermentation as an organic additive to soils. This is also an example of the

Re: [Biofuel] Jeep diesels

2007-04-26 Thread Michael Friebel
Air leaks occur regardless of the fuel. However, a higher viscosity fuel may aggravate a leak already present. Air leaks are a common problem in diesel fuel systems, which are often designed to suck rather than push fuel from the tank to the engine (because the lower volatility of diesel fuel

Re: [Biofuel] Patented GMO jatropha

2007-04-26 Thread James Quaid
Keith, I'm doing a Jatropha cultivation experiment in AZ. It survived the 115F. But the 24F killed a 1/3 of my test planting. It is very sensitive to a hard freeze. And according to what I've read, standard breeds will produce 300 gal/ acre 600 gal/acre if it blooms twice. Jatropha

Re: [Biofuel] Patented GMO jatropha

2007-04-26 Thread Joe Street
You should plant only heirloom varieties of ANY plant. BTW seeds should sprout easily given the right conditions otherwise nature would not have produced them or rather they would not have survived over time. This difficulty should be warning you of something. Joe James Quaid wrote:

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Producing Ethanol--and Conserving the Soil

2007-04-26 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Pannir Hi , Keith Thank you bringing here the very important report Residual biomass = Food+Fiber+Feed+Fertilizer+Fuel Brazilian sugarcane distillery is also exploring very well the use of a byproduct effluent of ethanol fermentation as an organic additive to soils. This is also an

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Producing Ethanol--and Conserving the Soil

2007-04-26 Thread Joe Street
Hey Pagandai; Do you know about the International Permaculture Conference (IPC8) which is happening in Sao Paulo on May 4th? Bill Mollison the inventer of permaculture will give a course on design and many other leading speakers of the world will present. I wish I could attend.

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Producing Ethanol--and Conserving the Soil

2007-04-26 Thread Sivaramakrishnan Ananthakrishnan
Hi, FYI, Pongamia seed residue after oil extraction is also used as manure in India. I find usage of the same in home garden also quite effective. Best regards, Am. Sivaramakrishnan - Original Message From: Pagandai Pannirselvam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Biofuel] bee followup

2007-04-26 Thread Chip Mefford
Mike Weaver wrote: In the US, all Organic means, thanks to congress, is that the labell says Organic. It has no real value. It's to make you feel better. SNIP That's not completely true Mike. Have a friend who certifies organic farms, and tracks organic certification compliance for a

Re: [Biofuel] bee followup

2007-04-26 Thread john
Well, since the true meaning of the basic work organic is anything animal or vegetable, almost any food stuff can be labelled organic. Does the lable say Certified Organic John Quoting Chip Mefford [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mike Weaver wrote: In the US, all Organic means, thanks to congress,

Re: [Biofuel] bee followup

2007-04-26 Thread Mike Weaver
I'm sure the truth is somewhere in between - I think I'm leery of USDA-approved because of all the loopholes - for instance your cattle must be feed natural non-GMO, non-chemically-laded feed, unless of course you think that's too expensive, then you can feed cattle toxic sludge pellets and

[Biofuel] Fireball fusion reactor..what ever happened to

2007-04-26 Thread AltEnergyNetwork
Fireball fusion reactor..what ever happened to http://www.alternate-energy.net/lab_fireball07.swf Get your daily alternative energy news Alternate Energy Resource Network 1000+ news sources-resources updated daily http://www.alternate-energy.net Next_Generation_Grid

Re: [Biofuel] bee followup

2007-04-26 Thread Kirk McLoren
Gotta raise your own. I know I know - cant leave syphilization and move to the country. Or can you? Kirk Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sure the truth is somewhere in between - I think I'm leery of USDA-approved because of all the loopholes - for instance your cattle must

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Producing Ethanol--and Conserving the Soil

2007-04-26 Thread doug
Hi, Bill Mollison would not rate himself as the 'inventor' of permaculture. He has merely made us all aware that nature is worth nurturing, natural systems will reach a type of balance. Bill Mollison may be the inventor of the term 'Permaculture' but the inventors are the myriad generations

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Producing Ethanol--and Conserving the Soil

2007-04-26 Thread Joe Street
Good point Doug. Actually the kudos go to Mother nature I guess. Isn't permaculture just an immitation of what nature figured out for itself? Joe doug wrote: Hi, Bill Mollison would not rate himself as the 'inventor' of permaculture. He has merely made us all aware that nature is worth

Re: [Biofuel] bee followup

2007-04-26 Thread Mike Weaver
If only... Kirk McLoren wrote: Gotta raise your own. I know I know - cant leave syphilization and move to the country. Or can you? Kirk */Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: I'm sure the truth is somewhere in between - I think I'm leery of USDA-approved because of all the

[Biofuel] First Successful Demonstration of CO2 Capture Technology

2007-04-26 Thread Mike Weaver
/Global Research Technologies, LLC (GRT), a technology research and development company, and Klaus Lackner from Columbia University have achieved the successful demonstration of a bold new technology to capture carbon from the air http://www.physorg.com/news96732819.html. The air extraction

[Biofuel] [Fwd: Ontario goes solar - Toronto Star - 2007.04.26]

2007-04-26 Thread Darryl McMahon
Original Message Ontario goes solar; Massive Sarnia 'farm' to lead North America in harnessing sun's power The Toronto Star Thu 26 Apr 2007 Page: A01 Section: News Byline: Tyler Hamilton Source: Toronto Star Edition: Met Length: 983 words The Ontario government has given

[Biofuel] wolfberry link - supernutrient - Herb of Longevity

2007-04-26 Thread Kirk McLoren
http://www.answers.com/topic/matrimony-vine seems to grow anywhere as well http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LYBA4 - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo!

Re: [Biofuel] Patented GMO jatropha

2007-04-26 Thread Mike Cappiello
please tell me how you aquired the seeds. thanks, Mike cappiello --- James Quaid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith, I'm doing a Jatropha cultivation experiment in AZ. It survived the 115F. But the 24F killed a 1/3 of my test planting. It is very sensitive to a hard freeze. And according to