

| Subject: | Re: Algae-powered Westfalia |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:43:24 -0700 |
Well then, let's label the piece appropriately, instead of misleading the public. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > The kids didn't ride in the car because it had no seatbelts. The article > (or maybe some of the comments) noted that lights were used because they > didn't have the proper outdoor space for a proper set up. > > I agree that the over all experiment as conducted was not energy efficient > but the idea was to get these Highschool kids thinking about alternative > fuels. > > The overall point is that this is the generation who is going to be faced > with coming up with solutions. Sure it was far from perfect but it was also > a step in a direction that gets them thinking, raised their awareness, and > increased their interest. > > > > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:26 AM, Jake de Villiers < > crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> > > > > -- > 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
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