Comments on: Alternative Fuels Could Deplete Water Supplies http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Non-Chemical Water Treatment Could Solve Looming Price Spikes and Shortages : CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-3999 Non-Chemical Water Treatment Could Solve Looming Price Spikes and Shortages : CleanTechnica Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:55:55 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-3999 [...] 2004 has been used to meet increased biofuel demand in the United States.” The increased use of water for growing biofuel crops may be another factor. Combine a growth in biofuels production with population increases and [...] [...] 2004 has been used to meet increased biofuel demand in the United States.” The increased use of water for growing biofuel crops may be another factor. Combine a growth in biofuels production with population increases and [...]

]]> By: Andy Olsen http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-3998 Andy Olsen Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:37:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-3998 Folks, I'd go easy on the algae boosterism. It's still a ways off. And I question if all the water consumption for oil exploration, development and production are included, especially for enhanced oil recovery. The numbers sounds a bit low and the water when oil is done with it is not especially potable. (Not that many crops have a lot of bragging room there). Folks, I’d go easy on the algae boosterism. It’s still a ways off.

And I question if all the water consumption for oil exploration, development and production are included, especially for enhanced oil recovery. The numbers sounds a bit low and the water when oil is done with it is not especially potable. (Not that many crops have a lot of bragging room there).

]]> By: Andy Olsen http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-20347 Andy Olsen Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:37:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-20347 Folks, I'd go easy on the algae boosterism. It's still a ways off. And I question if all the water consumption for oil exploration, development and production are included, especially for enhanced oil recovery. The numbers sounds a bit low and the water when oil is done with it is not especially potable. (Not that many crops have a lot of bragging room there). Folks, I’d go easy on the algae boosterism. It’s still a ways off.

And I question if all the water consumption for oil exploration, development and production are included, especially for enhanced oil recovery. The numbers sounds a bit low and the water when oil is done with it is not especially potable. (Not that many crops have a lot of bragging room there).

]]> By: Noa http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-3997 Noa Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:13:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-3997 This article is a joke. I'm surprised it made it in here. This article is a joke. I’m surprised it made it in here.

]]> By: Noa http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-20346 Noa Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:13:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-20346 This article is a joke. I'm surprised it made it in here. This article is a joke. I’m surprised it made it in here.

]]> By: ngi.jag http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-20345 ngi.jag Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-20345 MadMax gets at the truth of the matter here in these studies put out by Universities. Today, unfortunately, most universities receive endowments from large corporations. These endowments allow industries to influence academic research and bend results to be favorable to the corporations and industries that fund them. It is no wonder that it was the University of Texas that came up with this study. I would like to point out that this study did not take into account the amount of water that is needed to drill for the oil, nor the chemical and sludge pits that surround extraction sites. It is a sad day in America when institutions of higher learning can not be trusted to remain neutral in their search for knowledge. Shame on you University of Texas; your alumni should be ashamed! MadMax gets at the truth of the matter here in these studies put out by Universities. Today, unfortunately, most universities receive endowments from large corporations. These endowments allow industries to influence academic research and bend results to be favorable to the corporations and industries that fund them. It is no wonder that it was the University of Texas that came up with this study. I would like to point out that this study did not take into account the amount of water that is needed to drill for the oil, nor the chemical and sludge pits that surround extraction sites. It is a sad day in America when institutions of higher learning can not be trusted to remain neutral in their search for knowledge. Shame on you University of Texas; your alumni should be ashamed!

]]> By: ngi.jag http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-3996 ngi.jag Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-3996 MadMax gets at the truth of the matter here in these studies put out by Universities. Today, unfortunately, most universities receive endowments from large corporations. These endowments allow industries to influence academic research and bend results to be favorable to the corporations and industries that fund them. It is no wonder that it was the University of Texas that came up with this study. I would like to point out that this study did not take into account the amount of water that is needed to drill for the oil, nor the chemical and sludge pits that surround extraction sites. It is a sad day in America when institutions of higher learning can not be trusted to remain neutral in their search for knowledge. Shame on you University of Texas; your alumni should be ashamed! MadMax gets at the truth of the matter here in these studies put out by Universities. Today, unfortunately, most universities receive endowments from large corporations. These endowments allow industries to influence academic research and bend results to be favorable to the corporations and industries that fund them. It is no wonder that it was the University of Texas that came up with this study. I would like to point out that this study did not take into account the amount of water that is needed to drill for the oil, nor the chemical and sludge pits that surround extraction sites. It is a sad day in America when institutions of higher learning can not be trusted to remain neutral in their search for knowledge. Shame on you University of Texas; your alumni should be ashamed!

]]> By: MadMaxx13 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-3995 MadMaxx13 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:28:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-3995 And he's on the payroll of big oil! What a lot of hooey. Yes if current practices are followed with standard crops some of this might be right. The current state of the art, using algae can use primary treated sewage water and output better quality water than secondary and tertiary teatment currently does. Thus not only no increase in water usage but a decrease since the chemicals and technologies for secondary and tertiary treatment would not be required and the water for producing them not needed. Money sources for research need to be published as well as the research results!!!! And he’s on the payroll of big oil! What a lot of hooey. Yes if current practices are followed with standard crops some of this might be right. The current state of the art, using algae can use primary treated sewage water and output better quality water than secondary and tertiary teatment currently does. Thus not only no increase in water usage but a decrease since the chemicals and technologies for secondary and tertiary treatment would not be required and the water for producing them not needed. Money sources for research need to be published as well as the research results!!!!

]]> By: MadMaxx13 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/20/alternative-fuels-could-deplete-water-supplies/#comment-20344 MadMaxx13 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:28:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1333#comment-20344 And he's on the payroll of big oil! What a lot of hooey. Yes if current practices are followed with standard crops some of this might be right. The current state of the art, using algae can use primary treated sewage water and output better quality water than secondary and tertiary teatment currently does. Thus not only no increase in water usage but a decrease since the chemicals and technologies for secondary and tertiary treatment would not be required and the water for producing them not needed. Money sources for research need to be published as well as the research results!!!! And he’s on the payroll of big oil! What a lot of hooey. Yes if current practices are followed with standard crops some of this might be right. The current state of the art, using algae can use primary treated sewage water and output better quality water than secondary and tertiary teatment currently does. Thus not only no increase in water usage but a decrease since the chemicals and technologies for secondary and tertiary treatment would not be required and the water for producing them not needed. Money sources for research need to be published as well as the research results!!!!

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