Re: Re: [biofuel] Question - efficiency of sunlight conversion

2004-09-20 Thread Jonathan Flynn
yeah, efficiency versus cost. It really is all about the economy, environment be damned, when we want energy. Another thing to remember is that hydrogen is the transport molecule for energy, not carbon. So going directly from wind or sun to electricity or energy is wicked efficient. That's

Re: [Biofuel] Hydrogen Economy (was Question - efficiency of sunlight

2004-09-20 Thread Jonathan Flynn
Hey Darryl, I agree with you, why aren't biofuels as sexy as fuel cells? Where's hollyood when you need them? I have always thought that if people could understand the idea of carbon neutrality, biodiesel and other distillates would be a no brainer. I'll take some fresh atmospheric carbon with

Re: [Biofuel] Slogan

2004-09-18 Thread Jonathan Flynn
Hey Biofuelers, Wow, lots of emails!! I saw this one and wanted to remove some misperceptions, though the exercise is quite valid if you think of coal rather than gasoline. there are two theories on the origin of petroleum, biological and abiotic. The biological origin would explain that most