New source of clean, renewable energy found in ocean

[Silenka]

We have all the answers and methods readily available to us, we just need to act on them, but humans are too fucking stupid and greedy to coordinate such efforts.

[Zeb]

Blarg and Zhais have clearly stolen that idea from this guy
I'd like to introduce you to DEI (direct exhaust injection) - FinalGear.com Forums

[Blarg]

Well I have expanded on my already brilliant idea. We will attach batteries to the supercharged windmills and they will recharge the batteries. Then the batteries will be attached to solar power cells to fill them up faster. The solar cells will be attached to a car to make the car move faster and further and the wheels of the car will be attached to a treadmill and there will be a generator attached to the treadmill and that will be where the energy comes out.

The only problem I see with this is if the car on the treadmill will move so fast that it will take off.

[Kiro]

Hahaha, that would be awesome to see. Poor test dummy.

[Suburbanelite]

I was expecting, "JK, oil dependency for the next 3000 years. GL "

[Max™]

Who keeps down the Electric Car? Who keeps the Martians underground?

WE DO... WE DO!


Yes, cool news is old news, but still cool seeing it implemented in more locations.

Hardly call it renewable though, all things will wind down eventually...

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THE UNIVERSE IS GOING TO DIE!

[Akucaen]

I saw the thread title and immediately dismissed it thinking it was an adaptation of current hydroelectric dams or using thermal vents on the floor. This is actually pretty damn cool though.

I do have a brilliant plan though. We can use this to power those aforementioned giant windmills to cool everything down during global warming while we continue to burn oil like mad. Morbo was wrong, they do work that way. :D

[Valkrish]

Who keeps down the Electric Car? Who keeps the Martians underground?

WE DO... WE DO!


Yes, cool news is old news, but still cool seeing it implemented in more locations.

Hardly call it renewable though, all things will wind down eventually...

Spoiler: show

THE UNIVERSE IS GOING TO DIE!

Entropy.

[Kuya]

I wonder what the negative aspects will be, if any.

[Ramor]

i'd imagine they'd be somewhat difficult to repair, if possible at all

[Jefe]

Sounds interesting...

[Khamsin]

I wonder what the negative aspects will be, if any.

If they work by gently swishing around in the water with the currents, they must be open to the water and not enclosed by a structure. So what prevents sea life from settling in and mucking up the system? It would make a great coral reef or barnacle settlement or fish hangout. Unless the motion would keep them all away, but I bet it wouldn't stop random assorted junk from getting caught up in it eventually.

[Zalius]

If they work by gently swishing around in the water with the currents, they must be open to the water and not enclosed by a structure. So what prevents sea life from settling in and mucking up the system? It would make a great coral reef or barnacle settlement or fish hangout. Unless the motion would keep them all away, but I bet it wouldn't stop random assorted junk from getting caught up in it eventually.

put a bunch of 6 pack holders around it to keep all the fish away

[Suited Aces]

It's all fun and games until some rare primitive mollusk becomes endangered. Then you can kiss your precious unlimited clean energy good-bye.

[Yuri-G]

Who keeps down the Electric Car? Who keeps the Martians underground?

WE DO... WE DO!


Yes, cool news is old news, but still cool seeing it implemented in more locations.

Hardly call it renewable though, all things will wind down eventually...

Spoiler: show

THE UNIVERSE IS GOING TO DIE!

Awesome, that song is stuck in my head now and it won't go away. Thank you so very much.

[Purrrfect]

Zeb what is your avatar from?

[melbufrauma]

Algae: 'The ultimate in renewable energy' - CNN.com

[Zeb]

Zeb what is your avatar from?

A Tony Jaa film called Ong Bak. It's an excellent martial arts movie.

[Kaylia]

Algae: 'The ultimate in renewable energy' - CNN.com

Bio-energy always sound more interesting in theory than in reality. There has to be some nasty biproduct somewhere in the process that isn't mentionedin this.

[Kuya]

Hey, Kaylia, what's this i'm hearing about the liberal party, the separatists and the centrists forming a coalition to fight the conservatives in Canada? What exactly is going on there right now.

Oh, very off topic. lol