Comments for Saltwater Plant Makes Biofuel at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:52:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-25468 hi i love this story and im gay from sd. - g7 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:01:08 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21970 Why use a plant that makes 100 gallons per acre, when micro algae makes thousands of gallons per acre? There is already a comapany in texas using a saltwater micro algae for this that could likely be adapted to use on the oceans' surface, where it would be easier to harvest. - Stephen Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:50:45 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21924 Seeking methods of biofuel production that are in sync with nature is a holy grail of sorts. If done properly, it can 'save the world', but if not thought out properly, can result in eco-imbalances that have the power to destroy that which we are seeking to protect. - Global Patriot Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:00:17 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21762 I must agree, that the coastal ecosystems where Salicornia is found are [i]not[/i] to be messed with- they provide countless benefits (such as prevention of erosion, hurricane buffer zones, water purifiers, and marine hatching grounds to name a few) and are extremely fragile. What do you think will happen if you plant Salicornia on a dune system, and then harvest it? Goodbye dune, goodbye beach, goodbye real estate. Also, I am having trouble understanding why they are talking about Salicornia and underwater harvesting together? Salicornia is a halophyte, yes, but it is terrestrial (well, at least not marine). I like the initiative, but I just have to wonder if it is feasible or environmentally sound. - Robert Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:56:20 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21659 i guess this is a good place to start...http://www.seawaterfoundation.org/ - venu Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:44:51 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21640 Paul, yes. Baja, and similar sunny coastlines. Great concept! Thanks! - Tem Kuechle Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:14:54 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21616 Coastal deserts could be subdivided into shallow ponds where this plant could be grown. Shrimp and fish could be raised there as well. Plastic covers could even capture fresh water as morning dew. Baja? - Paul Barthle Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:53:54 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21613 This idea has the potential to crash an entire marine food chain. It also has the potential to create enormous swaths of seagrass prairie, which if properly managed and rotated could become refuges for countless marine organisms. - Orc_Polisher Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:03:42 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/2360#comment-21586 Does Mr Glenn know or care that this type of environment is the nursery for countless marine organisms? It is also very interesting to note that Mr Glenn isn't conducting his research in the US, but in Mexico - presumably because US authorities have enough degraded seagrass environments on their hands already. This idea has the potential to crash an entire marine food chain. I suggest that Mr Glenn and 'Global Seawater' get on their horses and ride back to Arizona and eat cactus. - Alex Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:08:22 +0100