[lbo-talk] Prospects for algae biofuels?

[Gar Lipow]

On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 2:41 PM, John Thornton <jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I considered those two separate issue.
> The desirability/sustainability of jet flight as a means of transportation
> and the ability to cost effectively and sustainably provide plant oil based
> fuels from different algaes engineered for specific fuels.
> My question was concerning only the latter.
>
> John Thornton

All right, and my answer remains - not presently possible to
effectively and sustainably provide plant oil based fuels from algae.
Nor is it a near term prospect. I won't be unhappy if proven wrong,
but will be very surprised.  While at this point I think we have to go
with the technology we have rather than waiting for breakthroughs, if
I was to bet, I'd give odds we get cheap renewable electricity before
we get cheap renewable fuel.