A Bug to Save the Planet

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  Posted By: wallabrelmi @ 02/09/2009 7:36:48 PM

  I think this is a great idea and would like to hear more about the economics. Let's get some engineers involved and have them estimate some costs. I suspect the actual engineering would be less expensive and less complicated than a typical refinery, so that leads me to believe it is the cellulose or whatever is fed in that is the greatest cost. However, that cost should be easy to calculate based upon our tree farm costs and could probably be used to calculate cost savings for larger scale operations. This would give us a dollar/gallon of gasoline cost or cost per barrel or whatever, so that we could compare it to the present costs of oil. Go Venter! You showed us once how to do it cheaper and faster than they said it could be done, so please, show us again!

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  Posted By: jcob @ 07/14/2008 12:30:43 PM

  The new drive train in vehicles needs to exist of a small engine that drives a generator, that charges the batteries, which drive the direct electric motor to the rear axle. The system is called Q-Drive and is being developed by a California Company called Quantum Tech.(qtww)The small engine could be gasoline fired, natural gas fired, or in the future hydrogen fired. Will you please do an interview with this company?? They also own a share of Fisker Motors which is developing the Karma and will have it to market next year(2009). Thanks.

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  Posted By: rc70 @ 06/22/2008 3:49:35 AM

  And where did the electricity come from in those cars you so highly praise? From the local current bush? Most electricity in this country comes from fossil fuels, coal, oil and gas. They release, can you guess? Carbon Dioxide! You cannot get something from nothing.