The winning concept only has to look good on paper. At least that is my impression after I quickly scanned the competition's website <http://www.virginearth.com> .
Harry Stiffler Scientific wrote: Isn't that a big funny? If life is about to end because of global warming why is removal of Green House Gasses only worth $25Mil, yet a way to produce or filter water is worth $200 Billion? I doubt I would even start for $25 Million when 60% goes to the Feds. When I read who was involved I see why... -----Original Message----- From: Harry Veeder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 5:54 PM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: [Vo]: FW: $25 million prize for greenhouse gas removal New Scientist - NEWS ALERT --------------------------------------------------------------------- $25 million prize for greenhouse gas removal Come up with a system for removing a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and you could win the biggest prize in history, says its sponsor, Richard Branson, head of Virgin Group. The judges of the prize include former US vice president Al Gore, Jim Hansen, director of the NASA Goddard Institute and James Lovelock, the father of the Gaia theory. Read the full story here: http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn11146-25-million-dollar-prize- for-greenhouse-gas-removal.html Science and technology news and features updated daily at http://www.newscientist.com
