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Fifty million buffalo were right: will we switch to swicthgrass?: Fifty million buffalo were right: will we switch to swicthgrass?Now that is totally cool!Thanks for the info on this. Whooda thunk? ]:)RE: Fifty million buffalo were right: will we switch to swicthgrass?Is this anything new? we have known about cellulose based ethanol and its potential for long time. The problem...; Tags: grass, corn, acre, gallon, Corn Grain; Discussion threads 2008-01-08
Autumn Forest - Animated Screensaver (exe): Autumn came to this amazing forest that you cannot find on any map in this world. Trees got dressed in new colourful clothing, grass slightly turned yellow and leaves falling from the tress are flying all around. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Screensaver, Grass; Software downloads 2007-11-29
Some green magnetism: Start-up harnesses kinetic movement to generate electricity: Some green magnetism: Start-up harnesses kinetic movement to generate electricityFeeling skepticalI think prior art is going to bite them on their behinds.Science 101, conservation of energy"M2E's technology, born in the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Lab, works according to the principle of electromagnetic induction aka The Faraday Principle. The...; Tags: Engineering, dung, grass; Discussion threads 2007-11-17
Global Neighbor makes the grass greener: Cutting the grass was one of those household chores that had a special significance for my brothers and me in high school: My father owned about eight acres in New Jersey, a full five of which were covered with grass. For some reason, I always pulled push-mower...; Tags: Neighbor, Grass, Global Neighbor, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2007-09-13
Can wild grass produce clean fuel?: Can wild grass produce clean fuel?Missing data.How much energy is used in the fermentation process? In other words and this applies to any biofuel discussion is there a net loss in energy using bio instead of oil?What about yard grass? It may not be as efficient but it's already...; Tags: Biotechnology, corn crop, fossil fuel, grass, crop; Discussion threads 2007-02-20

Can wild grass produce clean fuel?: As many other countries, the U.S. want to reduce their dependency on oil by increasing the production of renewable and alternative fuels. Today, the main source of biofuel is ethanol distilled from kernels of corn, with a production of 5 billion gallons a year. As current targets for biofuels have...; Tags: Energy &, Environment, Science &, Nature; Blog posts 2007-02-20
Prairie grass against global warming?: We all know that a replacement for fossil fuels to power our cars has to be found in a near future. But where will this energy come from? Hydrogen? Biofuels made from soya beans or corn? Researchers at the University of Minnesota think that mixed prairie grasses are a better...; Tags: carbon, prairie grass, Science &, Nature, Energy &, Environment; Blog posts 2006-12-10
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS): More Than a Mapping Tool: More-complex analysis that combines various types of data and examines their spatial relationships still requires considerable expertise and extensive Geographic Information Systems GIS capabilities. Among many open source GIS tools, Geographic Resources Analysis Support System GRASS is one of the few systems that provide a comprehensive set of tools for...; Tags: Analysis, Grass, Tool, GIS, Productivity, Software; White papers 2006-03-01
France may sanction unfettered P2P downloads: France may sanction unfettered P2P downloadsSo how does that work?"Last year, a Canadian judge came to a similar conclusion, ruling it legal to download--but not to upload--copyrighted content from peer-to-peer services."So if it's legal to download copyrighted material but illegal to upload it, how does the material get into the...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Wired Inc., grass, P2P; Discussion threads 2005-12-22

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Save the environment: stop eating: Save the environment: stop eatingWe need to extinct to save the worldOnly human extinction can save the world.RE: Save the environment: stop eatingGo veg - save the planet!wow"Save the environment: stop eating"Wow. I really hope that's a joke. That's pretty extremist.I'm fine with saving the planet and all that, but...; Tags: environment; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
Americans growing their own: veggies this time: Americans growing their own: veggies this timeGood idea.When I was a kid we always had a vegetable garden in the suburbs. Tomatoes, cucumbers carrorts and lettuce. That way you don't have to worry about what type of pesticides companies use. Not only that, they taste so much better, especially the...; Tags: lawn, herb; Discussion threads 2008-06-12
Prices up, consumption down--market economics working for gasoline consumers?: Prices up, consumption down--market economics working for gasoline consumers?Don't PanicSomeone should write "A Hitchiker's Guide to the Fake Oil Crisis."American's are freaking out because we cannot drive our monster SUV's from the distant suburbs each day to work. Two SUV families where mom and dad each take one over 30...; Tags: Gas Prices, SUV, government, Sure China; Discussion threads 2008-06-11
What is Enterprise 2.0?: I'll be in Boston for the US Enterprise 2.0 conference next week. I'm looking forward to meeting face to face with a lot of people I converse with via Twitter (I'm @olivermarks on that platform when it's working...) and other digital connections, seeing old friends, and particularly...; Tags: Information Technology, Enterprise 2.0, Conference, Tool, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-06-05
The spreadsheet love affair: I never thought I'd go on a tear about Excel in these pages, but Josh Greenbaum's correct assertion that Excel is pretty much everywhere and is probably the software industry's most successful product provides the perfect foil. Josh concludes: So, like the floppy disk icon that never dies, the...; Tags: Spreadsheet, Error, Josh, Panko, Productivity, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-06-03
Roasting biomass to produce more energy: Roasting biomass to produce more energysounds more likethey dried the biomass before burning and yielded better results. That is expected, but what's the cost of this extra step when compared with a plain burn?I think that reactors use carbon rodsIt's like a big carbon arc lamp that produces heat.(There's...; Tags: Roasting; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Roasting biomass to produce more energy: According to engineers at the University of Leeds, UK, it is possible to use torrefaction, a process usually associated with coffee production, to increase the energy content of some of some crops by up to 20 per cent. Not only torrefaction would lead to an increase of the energy extracted...; Tags: Energy, Public Relations, Construction, Benefits, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Human Resources, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-23
It's the economy stupid â€“ collaboration ROI: With today's news that oil has reached $135 a barrel â€“ a 100% increase in a 12 month period â€“ it's clear that there are some serious economic challenges ahead. A liter of unleaded in the UK today at 114 pence ($2.25) is equal to $8.50 a gallon in...; Tags: Collaboration, ROI, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-05-22
Holy power supply, batman, how soon does crude oil hit $150 per barrel?: Holy power supply, batman, how soon does crude oil hit $150 per barrel?I don't get it, there are plenty of rich oilfields!Iraq is very rich in oil. I can't understand why we just won't confiscate some of the oilfields or just start drilling there until the people of Iraq pay...; Tags: power supply, biofuel, oil; Discussion threads 2008-05-21
Olympix Screensaver (exe): Olympix Screensaver is an animated translucent Olympic rings that spin in a 3D scene with clouds, grass and sunshine. This one is optimized for 800x600, but the are other screen sizes available for download on a publisher's Web site. Enable you own music such as the Olympic theme song or...; Tags: Screensaver, Glorified Goods, Olympix Screensaver, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet; Software downloads 2008-05-20
From fungus to fuel: An international team of researchers led by some U.S. Department of Energy's research labs has decoded the genetic sequence of a fungus named Tricoderma reesei. The team has found how this organism breaks down plant fibers into simple sugars and how to use this fungus to produce fuel. 'The finding...; Tags: Team, Biofuel, Researcher, T., Team Management, Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-05