Re: [biofuel] OT: Perspective on US Oil Dependencies

2002-12-31 Thread Hakan Falk
Murdoch, I do not think that it is a theory, you are describing the current US situation quite well. The problem in US, is the inability to think in longer term than quarters. Since the depression, when the quarterly reporting and planning was mandated, the US is fixated on current and next

[biofuel] using Bio D in space heaters

2002-12-31 Thread Mccall Tom WP US
Hi All, Has there been anyone who has used bio D in portable space heaters that usually use kerosene? Does Bio D burn clean enough? I saw some kerosene additives at Wal-Mart that had perfume to reduce (cover) the burned kerosene smell. Would Bio D 100% or mixed with kerosene burn better with

[biofuel] RE: [a-w-h]Static charge POWER FENCE

2002-12-31 Thread kirk
If you use the numbers from Alvin Marks -- a mile of 500 foot high fence in a 25mph wind generating 40 megawatts appears to me to break down as follows 5280 feet (1 mile) times 500 feet = 2,640,000 square feet 40 million / 264 = 15.15 watts per sq ft. Not a lot but I am under the impression

[biofuel] Muscle Power

2002-12-31 Thread MH
[Received this in the mail thought it interesting for the average person or engineers] When the oil runs low, there's always Muscle Power. The March 2002 Issue of Natural History had an article based on the book Prime Mover: A Natural History of Muscle by Steven Vogel. This is a

Re: [biofuel] A Potentially Perfect Energy Source!

2002-12-31 Thread murdoch
Very interesting James, thx for mentioning it. I had never thought of that specifically. A lot of these sources of energy can, I think, be grouped loosely according to trying to tap some ambient energy in our solar system, whether it is beamed directly to us via photons or whether it is a

Re: [biofuel] Simple economics Was: Fish Farms Become Feedlots of the Sea 12-28-02

2002-12-31 Thread murdoch
These reminded me of what was always a bad moment for me in listening to Ronald Reagan. Not that it's that relevant, but as a matter of Politics and Rhetoric and Economics: His America Is Back speech, sort of a triumphant decleration where our Economy had improved from some Carter-year doldrums

[biofuel] Happiest of New Years

2002-12-31 Thread mark manchester
Keith, thanks for your great information site, we read and we learn! Good will to all. Kim, Hakan, Steve, Mark, Darryl, I feel practically like I know you. Dear Biofuelers! The new year looks very bright and we hope to progress. In fact, we assume progress. See the headline on the Globe

Re: [biofuel] A Potentially Perfect Energy Source!

2002-12-31 Thread murdoch
Good way to decay our orbit and drop us into the sun What if any is the relationship between orbit and rotation? I am just going by my seat-of-the-pants understanding of physics, but I'm inclined to at least entertain the notion that if one deliberately reduces rotational momentum, this

Re: [biofuel] OT: Perspective on US Oil Dependencies

2002-12-31 Thread murdoch
On Mon, 30 Dec 2002 13:15:21 +0100, you wrote: I wrote the following for publication at Energy Saving Now, please look, comment, correct and suggest a good heading, I took the heading for this discussion as a temporary one and maybe it is the best. I would also be happy if Keith could look

Re: [biofuel] A Potentially Perfect Energy Source!

2002-12-31 Thread Keith Addison
On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 15:56:08 -0500, you wrote: Good way to decay our orbit and drop us into the sun What if any is the relationship between orbit and rotation? Yes, that, unfortunately, is my concern. At least, that is one scenario. Or, it could be something less predictable Yes...

Re: [biofuel] Happiest of New Years

2002-12-31 Thread Keith Addison
Keith, thanks for your great information site, we read and we learn! Good will to all. Kim, Hakan, Steve, Mark, Darryl, I feel practically like I know you. Dear Biofuelers! The new year looks very bright and we hope to progress. In fact, we assume progress. See the headline on the Globe