Re: Biofuels, algae and vegetarianism

Yeah, I am basically referring to the vegetarian promotion, rather than the
biodiesel feedstock discussion...

I have a long long list of ways to debate vegetarian propaganda, as I am
sure many vegetarians have the same to debate meat consumption.  But I would
prefer if we not do it on this list.

Keep it to biodiesel production and the like, and it stays on-topic.

:)

On 12/18/06, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> But aren't we 'at war' still anyway?  :)
>
> as to algae vs. land-based "fuel-food", we just need to learn how to
> process cellulose better (like beavers and cows do) - think about the
> possibilities - You could get in your biodiesel VW, drive in from canby,
> and stop by a field for 'breakfast' on the way in? :)
>
> here's hoping someone gets those algae-based biodiesel 'production cells'
> (or whatever they called them) from that recent OSU research into
> production soon.
>
> kevin
>
>
>
> > Any chance we could keep this sort of thing off the biodiesel list, to
> > avoid
> > an ideological war?
> >
> > On 12/16/06, Samadhi <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Friends,
> >>
> >> Algae is likely going to establish itself as the main
> >> source of raw material (oil) for biofuel production.
> >> I mean you can grow the stuff over a toxic waste site
> >> and it will clean it as it grows.  You can then
> >> (believe it or not) eat the algae and get super
> >> healthy.  It is truly amazing stuff.
> >>
> >> I think it is important to remember that over 90% of
> >> the arable (farmable) land in the world is used for
> >> meat and dairy production.  The land is used mainly to
> >> grow cereal crops (GMO these days) to feed the animals
> >> and also to keep the animals on the land and let them
> >> graze.
> >>
> >> If you really want to make a difference when it comes
> >> to feeding starving people then eat vegetarian, vegan
> >> or raw.  It will make a huge impact.
> >>
> >> Thanks for listening,
> >>
> >> Chris Iverson
> >>
> >>
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