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Subject:Re: Algae-powered Westfalia
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:26:58 -0700

You'll notice that in the puff piece there is no mention of numbers.

There are pumps and lights and a centrifuge cited, as is a an undisclosed
amount of veggie oil.  Its a People magazine piece about some college kids
who did something telegenic.

And what the f*ck were they thinking taking school kids out in a car with no
seat belts?!

On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> Come on Jake - at least this can be produced by Sunlight.
>
> On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:06 AM, Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Terrific - another alternative fuel that takes huge amounts of energy to
>> produce!
>>
>> At least it shouldn't drive up the cost of human food TOO much.
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 10:37 PM, Karl Mullendore <
>> groups@westyventures.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>>  >
>> http://jalopnik.com/394479/sears-tower-or-bust-my-algae+powered-car-adventure
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27