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Researcher: Discovery could end energy crisis
The Tifton Gazette ^ | 3/17/2008 | Jana Cone

Posted on 03/18/2008 7:25:31 PM PDT by Borneo1

TIFTON — A Tifton agricultural researcher says he has found the solution to the world’s energy crisis through genetic modification and cloning of bacterial organisms that can convert bio-mass into hydrocarbons on a grand scale. The local researcher believes his groundbreaking discovery could result in the production of 500 to 1,000 barrels of hydrocarbon fuel per day from the initial production facility. The hydrocarbon fuel — commonly known as oil or fossil fuel when drilled — will require no modification to automobiles, oil pipelines or refineries as they exist today and could forever end the United States’ dependence on foreign oil, he said.

J.C. Bell, who brought the world powdered peanut butter, has spent the last four years, identifying the bacteria that produces hydrocarbon and then finding a way to genetically alter it so that it could produce hydrocarbon in greater volume.

(Excerpt) Read more at tiftongazette.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agriculture; biomass; energy; energypolicy; georgia; hydrocarbons
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To: Uncledave

ping!


21 posted on 03/18/2008 7:36:02 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (Member of the irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants; NeoCaveman; metmom; fieldmarshaldj; LS

“Solid sewage could be converted to hydrocarbons.”

If the sewage of bull could be converted, than D.C. would be the energy capitol of the world.


22 posted on 03/18/2008 7:36:05 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Those in the national Republican leaderhip do the work of three men- Moe, Larry, and Curly.)
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To: Borneo1

from the guy who brought you powdered peanut butter...


23 posted on 03/18/2008 7:36:37 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("blogging" is not journalism.)
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To: marktwain
And what volume of biomass is required to supply the energy demands of America.
24 posted on 03/18/2008 7:36:42 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Borneo1

Something tells me Libs are going to reject this.


25 posted on 03/18/2008 7:37:22 PM PDT by Fox_Mulder77
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To: OCC

are you sure “brought the world” = “invented” powdered peanut butter? Coulda’ come in on a UFO.


26 posted on 03/18/2008 7:37:49 PM PDT by gusopol3
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To: OCC

Wouldn’t that be thinking outside the jar?


27 posted on 03/18/2008 7:38:31 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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To: OCC
Powdered Peanut Butter would go great with...

POWDERED TOAST MAN!!!!

"It tastes just like sawdust!"

28 posted on 03/18/2008 7:38:48 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (Member of the irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.)
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To: Borneo1
Exploring, drilling, refining and distributing our own oil while building a few dozen nuclear power plants and getting federal, state and local governments out of the way could end the energy crisis.

And I'm not even a scientist.

29 posted on 03/18/2008 7:39:01 PM PDT by elkfersupper
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Solid sewage could be converted to hydrocarbons.

Finally..we have discovered the benefit of Hollyweird!

30 posted on 03/18/2008 7:39:33 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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To: wolfpat

We could use Frozen heat to power a manned mission to the sun. The intense heat of the sun would be avoided by launching at night.


31 posted on 03/18/2008 7:39:33 PM PDT by ffusco (Maecilius Fuscus,Governor of Longovicium , Manchester, England. 238-244 AD)
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To: dhs12345

“And what volume of biomass is required to supply the energy demands of America.”


Maybe only enough to bring the price of imported oil down to $30 a barrel.


32 posted on 03/18/2008 7:39:38 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: woofie
You might want to do some research in Alabama. I heard it once rained all night but the weather it was dry and the sun was so hot people froze to death.

33 posted on 03/18/2008 7:40:05 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: OCC

Me, I’ve been waiting for someone to invent hot ice cream!


34 posted on 03/18/2008 7:40:39 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("I am like...Dude......do you really....like want the Sex?")
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To: dhs12345

couldn’t we just get the caribou in ANWAR to produce the methane and forget all this other stuff?


35 posted on 03/18/2008 7:41:45 PM PDT by gusopol3
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To: wolfpat
We’ll never be able to solve our energy problems until we learn to freeze heat

I knew a guy who lived in Northern Canada. He lit a match in January and the flame froze solid. He had to carry it around until May when it thawed out so it wouldn't start a fire.

36 posted on 03/18/2008 7:41:54 PM PDT by groanup (War is not the answer. Victory is.)
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To: Borneo1
What if the entire Earth becomes engulfed in slime from this scientific experiment run amok?


37 posted on 03/18/2008 7:42:58 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: OCC

Since peanut growers are “hand-picked” he’s not that far out. Sounds like a pissed off ag-man!


38 posted on 03/18/2008 7:43:29 PM PDT by eyedigress
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham

ISLAM?

39 posted on 03/18/2008 7:44:54 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: wolfpat
WeÂ’ll never be able to solve our energy problems until we learn to freeze heat.

OK this will happen with cold fusion, time travel, and alchemy.
40 posted on 03/18/2008 7:45:24 PM PDT by carumba (The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. Groucho)
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