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Re: [Pen-l] Alchemy ?



Sandwichman quoted Green Lantern (Slate):
> "Given how little we know about plasma gasification's environmental impact
> at this point, the Lantern advises caution. While the process certainly
> holds promise, beware of any company that touts it as a zero-emissions
> miracle that will quickly pay for itself. And no matter how many millions
> your town pours into plasma, it's not going to change the fact that we
> should focus first on reducing waste, rather than figuring out ways to
> perpetuate the more reckless aspects of our consumption."

as usual, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Plasma involves nuclear fusion, no? isn't this likely to have
side-effects?
-- 
Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own
way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
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