Date:         Sun, 6 May 2001 15:15:34 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@charter.net>
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From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@charter.net>
Subject:      Re: hydrogen
Comments: To: radish150 <radish150@earthlink.net>
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A few years ago, I saw a program on TV about an old farmer in the
midwest that ran his entire farm on hydrogen (or was it methane? Think
hydrogen) He had lots of corn and lots of pigs and cattle. Manure was at
the heart of his system.

This farmer had a bone to pick with REA, and never did sign up. The idea
of having to pay for electricity definitely did naot turn his crank, so
he set out to get around them. And he did!! The man NEVER signed up for
REA power, he just worked up ways to supply his energy needs with what
he had. He had been so effective at it that scientists had been to see
him to learn how he managed it. Unorthodox, but he ran the entire farm
on the alternative fuel, including running his tractor. Neat story.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

radish150 wrote:
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> > Date:    Sun, 6 May 2001 09:46:55 -0500
> > From:    Dave Baker
> > Subject: Re: I thought I said Synergy
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> > I disagree.  In the year 2050, the major source of fuel will be hydrogen.
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> Well, I certainly would be pleased with this, but from what I have seen, at the rate that this world evolves we will still be savaging the last un touched
> reserves of oil while we choke to death just to keep the decendants of the bush clan happy. then again, we may go back to coal fired steam.
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> In Oregon I saw a lawn mower and several other engines run on hydrogen, I'm still alive. I think that hindenburg thing was arson by oil interests (ok, prolly
> not).
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> Personaly, I say we start by putting all our teevee's together into a big pile and BURN them to harness the thermal energy.
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