Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:43:24 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Algae-powered Westfalia
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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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