Chlorophyll Article: http://cleantechnica.com/2010/08/29/newly-discovered-chlorophyll-scavenger-could-lead-to-cheaper-biofuels/

Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

Before Boeing built the 747, the Wright brothers began with a 1-man, then a 2-man airplane. One step at a time; if the obstacles are surmountable.

Re: Tidal power in Maine; you said, "Sounds like a long way to go before we see any significant use of this. " But... the article shows: Ocean Renewable Power Co (ORPC) will soon deliver tidal energy to the U.S. Coast Guard's Eastport station through a battery electrical supply system, the first application of tidal energy by a federal agency. ORPC holds FERC preliminary permits and is working to get FERC pilot project licenses for sites in Maine and Alaska which are world-class tidal resources. (The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the United States federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, and oil pipeline rates. FERC also reviews and authorizes liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, interstate natural gas pipelines and non-federal hydropower projects.)

Yo CiVX, njerald is a member here :-)

Its red tape and red ink from D.C.

No doubt you are right. But they need to come up with an electric alternative that can go a significant distance, or we're really just back to fossil fuels with the hybrids, just not as much of them. If the issue is clean fuel, the NG is the way to go. The infrastructure already exists in Utah and NG vehicles are a common sight.

Gee CiVX, are you only 6 years old?

Happy July 4 th weekend. Cheers from Vancouver Island.

Thanks for stopping by my "Just say HI" thread! Stop by often & have a great day!