From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Wed May 01 2002 - 09:37:14 MDT
On Tue, 30 Apr 2002 Entropyfoe@aol.com wrote:
> I think he is actually referring to converting CO2 to methane, which can be
> used as a source of hydrogen as in fuel cells. This would be mere bacterial
> enzyme based reduction of carbon.
This article is a little better:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A5058-2002Apr29?language=printer
but:
> Venter said he hopes to find -- or, if necessary, create through genetic
> engineering -- an ideal organism or group of organisms that would
> be able to take in carbon dioxide, break it down, and produce both
> biological compounds and energy.
Hmmm.... I think he needs to go do some delta-G calculations.
Most freshman chemistry students could point out the problem
with statements like this.
Robert
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