Move over, $100/gallon oil.... introducing biodiesel from POND SCUM - GoFuckYourself.com

$5 submissions · 11-27-2007, 06:54 PM

Just like anything in economics, if the price of a commodity gets too expensive, it's alternatives/substitutes become more attractive. Add in economies of scale and technological tweaking and you reach a fundamental shift.

Here's one possible direction: biodiesel from algae and 'pond scum' --

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbi...tm?chan=search

It's not ready for primetime yet but there's quite a bit of venture capital going into it. Similar to the bacteria-based hydrocarbon farming I posted about earlier.

Snake Doctor · 11-27-2007, 07:24 PM

Wow oil went from $94 a barrel to $100 a gallon already?

Talk about a fast moving market.

$5 submissions · 11-27-2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake Doctor

Wow oil went from $94 a barrel to $100 a gallon already?

Talk about a fast moving market.

OOPS, Sorry about that. Typo.

Thanks for catching that.

$100 a BARREL

Shagbunny · 11-27-2007, 08:02 PM

whew!!!!!!!!!!!

tony286 · 11-27-2007, 08:09 PM

it will be bought and shelved.

11-27-2007, 06:54 PM	#1
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	Move over, $100/gallon oil.... introducing biodiesel from POND SCUM Just like anything in economics, if the price of a commodity gets too expensive, it's alternatives/substitutes become more attractive. Add in economies of scale and technological tweaking and you reach a fundamental shift. Here's one possible direction: biodiesel from algae and 'pond scum' -- http://www.businessweek.com/globalbi...tm?chan=search It's not ready for primetime yet but there's quite a bit of venture capital going into it. Similar to the bacteria-based hydrocarbon farming I posted about earlier. __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

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Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	Wow oil went from $94 a barrel to $100 a gallon already? Talk about a fast moving market.

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	it will be bought and shelved.