I read this, this, and finally this, and I begin to wonder if the human race can solve its Problems by new technologies. The last Post makes me think of developing a strategy based upon old ways altered to generate future fuel needs. But where do We start?

The first idea is to demand the Science community find a easily raisable Biomass, other than Food crops, utilizable in the production of Biofuels. The second issue insists on utilization of all potential arable land for the growth of this Biomass; my Option is to tell Homeowners they must achieve some recognizably attainable Biomass provision by Poundage, or face a tripling of their Electrical rates–this as Incentive to get with the Program, and turn Lawns into Biomass production centers. The next idea is to utilize the Waste Heat in Electrical generation in the distillation of biofuel. Steam heated to generate electrical power is still hot enough for the Distillation of most biofuels. I have always had a things against Lawns, ever since I was compelled to mow too many of them.

The Catchword for the Future will be integrated systems, which forestall anything from going to waste. I even suggest the biomass left after biofuel production should be Composted, and redeposited on the Homeowners’ land, making a relative effective Fertilizer. A similar Process to the Above can be conducted on Sewage effluent–including the Composting and deposit upon agricultural land; the biofuel production process acting as an biological sterilization process as well. Garbage can be separated into Metals, Inorganic, and Organic materials. The Metals should be sent to Smelters for Reuse, Inorganic materials should be utilized in Road construction, and Organic materials should be used as base for Plastics formation.

Does this Program seem too Visionary? It is not! It also has many other benefits than ecological. The entire Process focuses easily achievable Production processes within the local community, providing a high degree of Employment. Homeowners will quickly learn to Rent their Lawns to Biomass Farmers (very probably a cheap Inverse Rent), and Homeowners with insufficient Lawn area or poor ground for agriculture will rapidly learn to buy cheap biomass from these Farmers; the entire Process financially Underwriting the development of the Biomass Farming industry. Electrical companies can defray Fuel and Production Costs by selling biofuel, which will aid both Electricity Suppliers and Consumers. Plastic manufacturers will find a cheap Base source, cutting their Production Costs, while enhancing the picture of local Employment; as will the staffing of all of the biomass Production. It all utilizes existent technology, it relies upon surface Carbon so no greater mass of Carbon is emitted into the ecology, and generates increased economic activity in local areas. lgl