Growing hemp is illegal in the US. It's not likely to be made legal for many years, if ever. There are plenty of other oil producing plants that are legal, which will get us off petroleum, promote the mission, without tying it to the drug culture in many peoples minds.
Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 1:39 AM Subject: [biofuel] Oh wow...this SO groovy > Maybe you guys have already seen this, but I just found out about it. > > http://www.hempcycle.org/ > > The HempCycle project seeks to end our national addiction to > petroleum by educating the public about the advantages of using > renewable, biomass fuels and the latest in hybrid vehicle technology > to heal the planet. > > "Hemp is a vast untapped renewable resource that could free America > from dependence on foreign petroleum," says Dwyer. "Through a > process called pyrolysis, hemp can produce 1,000 gallons of methanol > per acre. Many gas stations are currently selling gasoline blended > with up to 20% methanol. With relatively simple modifications to > increase the compression of gasoline powered internal combustion > engines, it is possible to use 100% methanol." > > http://www.ecycle.com/powersports/hybrid.htm > > Employing state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical design > technology, eCycle is developing a 180mpg motorcycle. The motorcycle > features a 219cc direct injected, multifuel engine (petrodiesel, > biodiesel, kerosene) and an 8kW brushless motor drive. The weight > is 230lbs, with a top speed of 80mph and acceleration of 0-60 mph in > 6 seconds. > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Make Money Online Auctions! Make $500.00 or We Will Give You Thirty Dollars for Trying! http://us.click.yahoo.com/yMx78A/fNtFAA/46VHAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
