The Prophet of Garbage

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/873aae7bf86c0110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html ^ | March 2007 issue | Michael Behar

[Red Badger]

Garbage in, energy out!.........

The whole article can be found at the link, 5 pages.......

[Red Badger]

Renewable energy PING!........

[Vaquero]

[Hegemony Cricket]

I don't know what all this means, but I want it....

[Red Badger]

That's what I was thinking,too. But this is real technology that is in process now!..............

[Psalm 73]

Ah the (relatively) Free-Enterprise system - nothing like it on the face of the earth for technological advancements.

[Red Badger]

If you read the whole article at the link, you'll see that there are several other companies that are also pursuing this same type of technology (plasma conversion of garbage). I wish them ALL success!............

[Fairview]

So does this mean that hydrogen cars ARE a real possibility? I had dismissed them because it cost so much to generate the hydrogen, but with this technology, perhaps. . .

[Uncledave]

Renewable Energy Ping

Please Freep Mail me if you'd like on/off

[Red Badger]

Yes, quite possible. But at the cost of billions and billions in infrastructure changes........

[Red Badger]

I can see a time when the word "landfill" is as old sounding as "tube radio"...............

[rabidralph]

Nobody knows plasma like Lt. Torres. I think she should take a look.

[AirForce-TechSgt]

I wonder if it will work with raw sewage?

[Red Badger]

Don't see why not.......but we can use the raw sewage for BIODIESEL!!!!!!!

[whd23]

In the future, will your local government sponsor a "wasting campaign?"

"Do your civic duty and don't Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle! Your neighbors are counting on you to generate your share of trash."

[Red Badger]

But this is the ultimate in recycling!..........

[ClaireSolt]

Let's see if any city picks up on this. or ar they all just infantile crooks sucking on the federal teat.

[FreedomPoster]

Yes, but it's high tech, requires capitalism, and effectively solves a real problem. Unlike, say, can and bottle recycling, which is lo-tech, often involves threat of government force in implementation, and often creates more energy/materials waste than it saves.

Therefore the Greens will hate this.

[Red Badger]

It could actually make money for the cities and relieve some of the costs to the taxpayers!.........

[Rockingham]

A businessman friend talked of this technology fifteen years ago as a spin-off from defense research. The problem then and now is that it takes a lot of capital and time to move from concept to prototype, and to availability and impact in the marketplace. I like it -- if it works on a large scale and can generate a return, it may prove quite useful.