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Norman
The same idea has been floated about cows and methane...
DanG
Norman Winski wrote:
>
> DanG,
>
> Isn't a lot of gas produced by patrons of Mexican resturants? Perhaps we
> could liink all of the Mexican resturants via pipelines, harness that gas,
> and produce a new revenue source for the resturants, thereby lowering the
> cost of nachos and margaritas?
>
> Salu,
>
> Normando
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Goncharoff" <thegonch@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [RT] Oil! Could we end the need for imported oil?
>
> > Isn't a lot of gas produced during the process of extracting and
> > refining petroleum?
> >
> > Regards
> > DanG
> >
> > Prosper wrote:
> > >
> > > I have had a hobby of trying to cut energy use, and have studied the
> subject
> > > for years. I believe that if all crude oil were to suddenly stop coming
> up
> > > from wells, that within 6 months for most things and 5 years for some
> other
> > > things, methods could be found to eliminate the need for oil. Here is a
> > > short list of some of the things that could be done that are already
> proven
> > > in implementation or concept. This again is a short list, there are many
> > > other things like gasohol, fuel cells, etc.
> > >
> > > Sure a little oil will always be needed for lubrication and for fuel in
> some
> > > extreme circumstances but that is a drop in the sea compared to what oil
> is
> > > now used.
> > >
> > > 1. Put a tax on ordinary light bulbs of 2 to 4 dollars and use the tax
> money
> > > to make buying energy efficient fluorescents about the same as the price
> of
> > > the ordinary light bulbs with the tax.
> > >
> > > 2. Encourage the use of natural lighting.
> > >
> > > 3. Encourage the use of LCD monitors and televisions.
> > >
> > > 4. Build high efficiency cooling plants that can be 400 times as
> efficient
> > > as ordinary refrigeration, and distribute the coolant through pipes to
> homes
> > > for air conditioning and refrigeration.
> > >
> > > 5. In places where it is infeasible to run coolant install cooling
> systems
> > > that come on at night and freeze a large amount of material, like blue
> ice,
> > > then during the day air is cooled by the circulating it around the
> material.
> > > High efficiency refrigerators that can run off of a single solar panel
> > > should be encouraged where feasible. Kitchens can be designed to use
> more
> > > solar power for cooking in some areas. Toasters can be made to run on
> gas.
> > >
> > > 6. Use small efficient gas Cat heaters in individual rooms for heat
> instead
> > > of whole house systems.
> > >
> > > 7. Use LCD night lights.
> > >
> > > 8. In cold northern areas use bio mass heating, with fuel backups
> systems in
> > > ultra efficient buildings.
> > >
> > > 9. Maximize hydro electric power generation. Improve dredging techniques
> so
> > > that water flow can be maximized and maintained.
> > >
> > > 10. Develop vehicles that run on compressed air and or electrical cables
> > > that can be buried in the freeways. Air can be compressed using solar
> panels
> > > running an air compressor in your home and stored for use tomorrow in
> your
> > > vehicle while you drive it today.
> > >
> > > 11. Develop aircraft that are launched via linear accelerators and fly
> on
> > > non oil based fuels.
> > >
> > > 12. Develop vacuum pipes for sending freight between cities.
> > >
> > > 13. Plastic and glass, and metal containers can be reused just like the
> old
> > > days.
> > >
> > >
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