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sandcruiser · 04-13-08, 12:15 PM

FWIW, the way I read the first post, his source of that 100,000 number would be Time Magazine and probably an issue in March 08 (maybe Feb?).

Regardless, it is too bad that the mainstream media doesn't seem to be giving this issue as much attention as they are giving to corn-based ethanol. Clearly it would cost a lot of $$ to convert all the gas vehicles in the USA over to diesel, so perhaps some sort of ethanol-based fuel (from switchgrass?) could be a viable solution for some time. But seems to me that algae oil could make a big dent in the demand for foreign oil by powering cars, but more importantly by powering big rig trucks and home heating.

04-13-08, 12:15 PM	#11
sandcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tamarindo, Costa Rica Posts: 1,901	FWIW, the way I read the first post, his source of that 100,000 number would be Time Magazine and probably an issue in March 08 (maybe Feb?). Regardless, it is too bad that the mainstream media doesn't seem to be giving this issue as much attention as they are giving to corn-based ethanol. Clearly it would cost a lot of $$ to convert all the gas vehicles in the USA over to diesel, so perhaps some sort of ethanol-based fuel (from switchgrass?) could be a viable solution for some time. But seems to me that algae oil could make a big dent in the demand for foreign oil by powering cars, but more importantly by powering big rig trucks and home heating. __________________ 91 fj80 w/ 93 1HD-T. OME 850/860 w/ 1" front spacer, LEDs, HIRs, Hankook MT's 31x10.50r15, Tuffy center, ARB rear locker (in progress), in garage: lightforce lights, full rack, superwinch X9, maggiolina tent, hella horns. WTB: Tan DS mirror & housing '88 HJ60, "Louie" For Sale in Costa Rica.