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Where do we go from here? What is the reality of our energy future?

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/07/148036966/is-u-s-energy-independence-finally-within-reach


http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/oil-fuel-past-says-president-obama-212950677.html

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Originally posted by Metal Brain
Where do we go from here? What is the reality of our energy future?

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/07/148036966/is-u-s-energy-independence-finally-within-reach


http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/oil-fuel-past-says-president-obama-212950677.html
Pay more and use less energy. I believe that is the plan. 😕

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Originally posted by Metal Brain
Where do we go from here? What is the reality of our energy future?

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/07/148036966/is-u-s-energy-independence-finally-within-reach


http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/oil-fuel-past-says-president-obama-212950677.html
Anyone who thinks that oil is passe is smoking some powerful stuff. Diesel fuel moves virtually all the goods to market, whether by train, truck or boat. I don't think there is yet a nuclear powered commercial freighter.

The truth is that the horizon for oil is getting further out almost every year. I can remember projections that the earth's supply would be exhausted by the turn of the year 2000. Now the horizon is out past 200 years even with China and India demanding more oil for their fast growing economies.

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Solar, alcohol, nuclear, wind and water and all that other hippie stuff, etc.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Solar, alcohol, nuclear, wind and water and all that other hippie stuff, etc.
Nuclear? The left does not like nuclear.

Sorry, so you are left with solar, alchohol, greese, water, fertilizer, and hampsters on a wheel. 😕

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Have no fear ! With gas prices soaring "The Anointed One" has a plan !

You've got a bunch of algae out here. If we can figure out how to make energy out of that, we'll be doing alright. Believe it or not, we could replace up to 17 percent of the oil we import for transportation with this fuel that we can grow right here in America." ~ President Barack Obama at the University of Miami

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Originally posted by utherpendragon
Have no fear ! With gas prices soaring "The Anointed One" has a plan !

[b]You've got a bunch of algae out here. If we can figure out how to make energy out of that, we'll be doing alright. Believe it or not, we could replace up to 17 percent of the oil we import for transportation with this fuel that we can grow right here in America." ~ President Barack Obama at the University of Miami
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Finally, some real green energy!!

Sign me up!! So where are the algae powered cars and houses?

You know, if the same words that Obama speaks came out of the mouth of someone like "W", we would all think the man was hopelessly retarded.

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Originally posted by utherpendragon
Have no fear ! With gas prices soaring "The Anointed One" has a plan !

[b]You've got a bunch of algae out here. If we can figure out how to make energy out of that, we'll be doing alright. Believe it or not, we could replace up to 17 percent of the oil we import for transportation with this fuel that we can grow right here in America." ~ President Barack Obama at the University of Miami
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So algae could replace up to 17% of imported oil?

I may have come across the next energy source to replace the remaining 83%.

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Originally posted by whodey
So algae could replace up to 17% of imported oil?

I may have come across the next energy source to replace the remaining 83%.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NyOIvWiI0k
Yeah, I remember when those crazy people told me they could run machines using that nasty slippery stuff that was bubbling out of the ground in western Pennsylvania. Crazy people - everyone knows real energy comes from horses and men!

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Originally posted by TerrierJack
Yeah, I remember when those crazy people told me they could run machines using that nasty slippery stuff that was bubbling out of the ground in western Pennsylvania. Crazy people - everyone knows real energy comes from horses and men!
There is probably somewhere on the horizon fuel to replace petroleum, but it isn't here yet.

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Just because an idea sounds strange doesn't mean that it couldn't be a reality. What if algea really works?

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Originally posted by badmoon
Just because an idea sounds strange doesn't mean that it couldn't be a reality. What if algea really works?
Nope, I tried putting algae in the fuel tank and its a no go. :'(

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Originally posted by utherpendragon
Have no fear ! With gas prices soaring "The Anointed One" has a plan !

[b]You've got a bunch of algae out here. If we can figure out how to make energy out of that, we'll be doing alright. Believe it or not, we could replace up to 17 percent of the oil we import for transportation with this fuel that we can grow right here in America." ~ President Barack Obama at the University of Miami
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The scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory might have a little more knowledge of the concept than ignorant right wingers posting on the net. Their take:

These optimized locations have the potential to generate an oil volume equivalent to 17% of imports for transportation fuels, equal to the Energy Independence and Security Act year 2022 “advanced biofuels” production target and utilizing some 25% of the current irrigation demand. With proper planning, adequate land and water are available to meet a significant portion of the U.S. renewable fuel goals.

http://www.agu.org/journals/wr/wr1104/2010WR009966/

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Originally posted by no1marauder
The scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory might have a little more knowledge of the concept than ignorant right wingers posting on the net. Their take:

These optimized locations have the potential to generate an oil volume equivalent to 17% of imports for transportation fuels, equal to the Energy Independence and Securi ...[text shortened]... portion of the U.S. renewable fuel goals.

http://www.agu.org/journals/wr/wr1104/2010WR009966/
So when can we expect to see this?

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Originally posted by no1marauder
The scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory might have a little more knowledge of the concept than ignorant right wingers posting on the net. Their take:

These optimized locations have the potential to generate an oil volume equivalent to 17% of imports for transportation fuels, equal to the Energy Independence and Securi ...[text shortened]... portion of the U.S. renewable fuel goals.

http://www.agu.org/journals/wr/wr1104/2010WR009966/
At what cost?

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