Comments on: Boat-Eating Bug May Hold Key for Future of Biofuels http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Ferris http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-14139 David Ferris Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:51:27 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-14139 Hey Nick -- David Ferris here, the new managing editor at Matter Network. You and Chris have been on a roll recently, producing a ton of really interesting stories. Just wanted to introduce myself and send a shout out. Send me back a message and let's talk. Hey Nick — David Ferris here, the new managing editor at Matter Network. You and Chris have been on a roll recently, producing a ton of really interesting stories. Just wanted to introduce myself and send a shout out. Send me back a message and let’s talk.

]]> By: David Ferris http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-37895 David Ferris Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:51:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-37895 Hey Nick -- David Ferris here, the new managing editor at Matter Network. You and Chris have been on a roll recently, producing a ton of really interesting stories. Just wanted to introduce myself and send a shout out. Send me back a message and let's talk. Hey Nick — David Ferris here, the new managing editor at Matter Network. You and Chris have been on a roll recently, producing a ton of really interesting stories. Just wanted to introduce myself and send a shout out. Send me back a message and let’s talk.

]]> By: Don http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-14138 Don Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:48:37 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-14138 This is exciting. Could gribbles or their enzymes consume construction and demolition waste, such as wood contaminated with lead paint? Is see a lot of such materials going to waste at our transfer station where other wastes are recycled. This is exciting. Could gribbles or their enzymes consume construction and demolition waste, such as wood contaminated with lead paint? Is see a lot of such materials going to waste at our transfer station where other wastes are recycled.

]]> By: Don http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-37894 Don Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:48:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-37894 This is exciting. Could gribbles or their enzymes consume construction and demolition waste, such as wood contaminated with lead paint? Is see a lot of such materials going to waste at our transfer station where other wastes are recycled. This is exciting. Could gribbles or their enzymes consume construction and demolition waste, such as wood contaminated with lead paint? Is see a lot of such materials going to waste at our transfer station where other wastes are recycled.

]]> By: douglas prince http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-14137 douglas prince Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:06:04 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-14137 Aww, lookit the cute li'l feller! Somebody rubs its li'l tummy! Aww, lookit the cute li’l feller! Somebody rubs its li’l tummy!

]]> By: douglas prince http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-37893 douglas prince Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:06:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-37893 Aww, lookit the cute li'l feller! Somebody rubs its li'l tummy! Aww, lookit the cute li’l feller! Somebody rubs its li’l tummy!

]]> By: Carbon Buildup http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-14136 Carbon Buildup Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41:07 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-14136 Nick, Another advantage to this is that - at least for termites - the bug's digestion of cellulose produces HUGE amounts of methane. In fact, many biologists say that termites are responsible for close to 90% of all animal-derived methane. So if this process works for producing ethanol, the by-product should be natural gas. Nick,

Another advantage to this is that – at least for termites – the bug’s digestion of cellulose produces HUGE amounts of methane. In fact, many biologists say that termites are responsible for close to 90% of all animal-derived methane. So if this process works for producing ethanol, the by-product should be natural gas.

]]> By: Carbon Buildup http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-37892 Carbon Buildup Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-37892 Nick, Another advantage to this is that - at least for termites - the bug's digestion of cellulose produces HUGE amounts of methane. In fact, many biologists say that termites are responsible for close to 90% of all animal-derived methane. So if this process works for producing ethanol, the by-product should be natural gas. Nick,

Another advantage to this is that – at least for termites – the bug’s digestion of cellulose produces HUGE amounts of methane. In fact, many biologists say that termites are responsible for close to 90% of all animal-derived methane. So if this process works for producing ethanol, the by-product should be natural gas.

]]> By: manny http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-14135 manny Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:12:49 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-14135 Good post The pitfulls of biofuels are well known. Its hard to justify when developers are razing forests and sensitve ecosystems for plantations. Turning plants into fuel is often more polutting than burning petrol! Using crops for fuel when millions are starving just doesn,t seem right Good post

The pitfulls of biofuels are well known. Its hard to justify when developers are razing forests and sensitve ecosystems for plantations. Turning plants into fuel is often more polutting than burning petrol! Using crops for fuel when millions are starving just doesn,t seem right

]]> By: manny http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/#comment-37891 manny Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:12:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=5773#comment-37891 Good post The pitfulls of biofuels are well known. Its hard to justify when developers are razing forests and sensitve ecosystems for plantations. Turning plants into fuel is often more polutting than burning petrol! Using crops for fuel when millions are starving just doesn,t seem right Good post

The pitfulls of biofuels are well known. Its hard to justify when developers are razing forests and sensitve ecosystems for plantations. Turning plants into fuel is often more polutting than burning petrol! Using crops for fuel when millions are starving just doesn,t seem right

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