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Interesting article on Methane Hydrates

Started by LARA, November 05, 2008, 07:39:16 PM

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LARA

Here's a pretty good brief article on methane hydrates as a fuel source that I think captures the core issues quite well.  Interesting read for those interested in energy and climate.  This whole subject is freaking me out a bit lately and I wonder if we could ever actually safely consider this a fuel source.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008 ... algas.html
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DennisK

It's the first I've heard about this.  It sounds promising, but I didn't like the potentially catastrophic element I didn't like so much.
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