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To: Cogito who wrote (59220)	4/14/2008 9:52:34 PM
From: Bearcatbob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542574

"But by all means, let's just declare it far too expensive without any further thought, and revert to 19th century energy sources. Let the rest of the world pass us by." What really frustrates me with you is your inability to continue a train of thought. When I say do the research you come back with an oblique comment like the above. I really wonder why I bother. You worship at the alter of future energy and will have no false gods of reality in your sight. Facts bounce off like water to a ducks back. Here is an example of research - likely a waste as it is government funded - but possibly of value. Strange why these research projects are necessary when the technology exists. One good reason - economic technology does not exist - but I waste my fingers! Because Encouraging Efficiency Is Too Hard Department of Energy creates cellulosic ethanol research centers Cellulosic ethanol continues inching toward its time in the sun: the U.S. Department of Energy announced plans yesterday for three bioenergy research centers to open by the fall of 2009. Hoping to market new technologies within five years, the centers will focus on identifying microbes that can easily access cellulose in plants; current production of cellulosic fuel involves heat and acids, and the expense has stymied widespread use. The centers will also research genetic modifications that will encourage crops to give themselves up more freely to becoming fuel. The centers -- located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Madison, Wis.; and near Berkeley, Calif. -- will each have $125 million in capital and partner with various universities, labs, and private companies. The DOE also announced this week that it will be creating labs to design new wind turbine blades -- and is no doubt getting much satisfaction from checking "care about renewable energy" off of its to-do list.