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Emission-free idea seeking investors

The London Free Press -- ENVIRONMENT: The device would make vehicles not only emission-free, but produce a nutrient-rich algae byproduct

By KATE DUBINSKI, The London Free Press

Imagine a car that’s not only emission-free, but one that produces a nutrient-rich algae byproduct that can be sold to make pharmaceutical or agricultural products.

Heck, you could even eat the algae byproduct mixture, says Rod Morley, one of the developers perfecting the new technology, although he admits that might be a tough sell.

“This can empower the world,” said Morley, who’s been working on the project with another Londoner for several years. The two have a motorbike they’ve powered with the technology, which they got from another man.

The idea takes some explaining, but makes some sense.

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Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 1:24:55 PM

I musta missed the part where they explained how I was going to get 20% more per tank? And I get to find a buyer for my by product myself. What joy.
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Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 7:42:36 AM

"Since the US Government has already spent approximately $172,000,000 in the past few years on the auto industry - why not have them as "green jobs" investors in this? "

Because 1. it's Canadian and 2. it's screwy.
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Since the US Government has already spent approximately $172,000,000 in the past few years on the auto industry - why not have them as "green jobs" investors in this?
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I think they might need a balloon the size of the Hindenburg for some vehicles and it must take allot of energy to re-compress the gases.
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Just imagine going to the gas station & selling your biomass to get gas money...
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One can't make this stuff up! Phew!
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