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SOF-KrystynaH
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What can we do to stop the Global Warning happening fast
December 14, 2006 - 02:22 PM
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Hi my name is Krysyna and I got to the School of The Future.As we as people we need to help each other out before this global warning hurt a lot of people. What do u think we should do, I will like to hear from you.
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What can we do to reduce Global warming? Simple use the most common and productive plant on the Planet - Algae!
December 15, 2006 - 04:25 AM
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Biofuel made from Algae? Is it possible? What is Algaes role when addressing Climate Change?
The world record production is 120 million tons of Algae Oil per Hectare per annum!
With a mass of 1.6 million tons of Carbon dioxide absorbed (Co2) = GHG bad for the atmosphere!
1.2 million tons of Oxygen produced. "We think this is the secret weapon in slowing climate change."
Companies in Europe have made tremendous advances in the science of algae and the engineering of microalgae production systems. They have established a Germplasm on Algae with 91% Hydrocarbon using open Pond and Photo bioreactor systems.
The record production is 120 million tons of Algae Oil per Hectare per annum. One million tons of Algae biomass will consume 1.6 million tons of Carbon dioxide and release 1.2 million tons of Oxygen into the atmosphere.
Why microalgae technology?
There are a number of benefits that serve as driving forces for developing and deploying algae technology. Some of these benefits have already been mentioned.
Energy security is the number one driving force behind Biofuels Program. The transportation sector is at the heart of this security issue. Cheap oil prices during the 1980s and 1990s have driven foreign oil imports to all time highs.
Algae Oils
Algae oils, warrants research and development of algae cultivation as an energy source in the of biofuels, which is an economically feasible and eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based transportation fuels.
Cultivating Algae for Biodiesel Production
With the increasing intrest in biodiesel as an alternative to petro-diesel, many have looked at the possibility of growing more oilseed crops as a solution to the problem of peak oil. There are two problems with the approach: first, growing more oilseed crops would displace the food crops grown to feed mankind. Second, traditional oilseed crops are not the most productive or efficient source of vegetable oil.
Micro-algae is, 8 to 25 times productive than palm and 40 to 120 tines than rapeseed, the highest potential energy yield temperate vegetable oil crop.
To further discuss this issue construct a time and place via MSN messanger or yahoo..I can be reached at project.raft@gmail.com
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prieten47
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Re: What can we do to stop the Global Warning happening fast
December 20, 2006 - 11:56 PM
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Dear Krystyna, I hope Raft is on to something with that algae oil. But in the meantime I think there is a whole lot of things we can do. Speaking for myself:
1) I try to walk, use my bicycle or take public transportation, instead of using my car.
2) I replace all my regular lightbulbs (when they burn out) with energy saving ones.
3) I turn off the lights and close doors in rooms I am not using and only heat the room I am in.
This may be the ickiest suggestion:
4) I only shower every fourth day. This sounds disgusting, but it's really not so bad. I wear the same clothes, too (okay, I do change my socks!). Just think of all the hot water you save and the amount of unhealthy soaps you don't put into the environment by washing yourself and your clothes less often!
Europeans really laugh when I tell them how often Ameicans shower. They don't shower as much. Well, the Japanese are another subject. They do like their baths every evening. But at least they wash themselves off before getting into the tub. That way everyone in the family uses the same bathwater. And when the family is finished, the Japanese use the bathwater (still warm) to wash their clothes(they pump the water from the tub to the washing machine). Now, their electric toilets are another thing...
I know it sounds like a big deal, but everyone in the world should measure their "carbon footprint." This is sometimes measured in kilowatt/hours. I can tell you how to do it, if you are interested. I discovered my footprint is 30 kWh per day. This is actually average for everyone in the world (from energy hog Americans (200 kWh per day) to people in poorer countries who don't use any at all).
Well, sorry for the long answer,
Prieten (that means friend in Romanian)
This post was edited on: 2006-12-20 at 11:57 PM by: prieten47
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