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Rizal Philippines July 1, 2014
Repost from the Guardian - fuel from Seaweeds
The article was published exactly one year ago July 1, 2013. The article talks about the possibility getting biofuels - ethanol and methane from sea weeds like kelp. Sea weeds do not compete with crops that are used for food.
The raising and harvesting of seaweeds though is by hand and labor intensive.
However, the ROI is very high using the right microbes. A bacterium can convert 1 kg of ethanol from 3kg of dried seaweeds.
There are other potential barriers, including the fact that most common microbes do not ferment the special sugars in seaweed very well. But in 2012, a Californian firm produced genetically modified bacterium that can produce about 1kg of ethanol from 3kg of dried seaweed. Other research in the area involves harvesting bacteria from the droppings of the sheep on the Scottish island of North Ronaldsay, which thrive on an almost exclusive diet of seaweed.
The US navy is investing in the technology while Exxon has poured $600 million into the proejct.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI resigns
Social and political criticisms
From the Guardian | February 11, 2013 by John Hooper in Rome
The Pope, Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) now 86, resigns, claiming failing strength and health as the main reason. He is the third Pope to resign since 1045 (Pope Benedict IX), the second was Pope Gregory XII in 1415 and many wonder whether such resignation are allowed or are normal. The resignation is effective on Feb. 28.
Today is the feast of Lourdes in France. It could not have come at a much better time.
But his reign was largely marked by outcry over sexual abuse by clerics.
The Guardian remarked that the 6 year reign of the Pope has been marked by controversies. While an intellectual, he lacked the vigor to enforce his thoughts and the reforms. One such area is the reorganization of the curia - the central governing body of the church. He committed several gaffes which included remarks on the Muslims; he used an old quote saying that Muhammads contribution were "only evil and inhuman". The other was his unacceptance of condom use in Africa to control HIV/AIDS spread.
What is the signifance of the Pope's resignation
From the Guardian | February 11, 2013 by John Hooper in Rome
The Pope, Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) now 86, resigns, claiming failing strength and health as the main reason. He is the third Pope to resign since 1045 (Pope Benedict IX), the second was Pope Gregory XII in 1415 and many wonder whether such resignation are allowed or are normal. The resignation is effective on Feb. 28.
Today is the feast of Lourdes in France. It could not have come at a much better time.
But his reign was largely marked by outcry over sexual abuse by clerics.
The Guardian remarked that the 6 year reign of the Pope has been marked by controversies. While an intellectual, he lacked the vigor to enforce his thoughts and the reforms. One such area is the reorganization of the curia - the central governing body of the church. He committed several gaffes which included remarks on the Muslims; he used an old quote saying that Muhammads contribution were "only evil and inhuman". The other was his unacceptance of condom use in Africa to control HIV/AIDS spread.
What is the signifance of the Pope's resignation
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