[elfick]

Yep, the day may come when we can turn our own wood and other agricultural waste into oil, right at our very homes.

How? read more here:
Wood Into Oil | New Green Research

Its good to have another use for wood other than to use as heating. We can now use it to fuel our cars!

[tater03]

Now that is a first I have read about this. The only thing is then we all would be cutting down more trees. But it is a possibility.

[atula]

welll...will this be good or bad...already we are cutting so many trees...if more is cut for fuel...nothing will be left to cut very soon...

[mollyL]

Firstly, I don't condone cutting trees, but I live in an area that has lots of tree (pines) farms, and I have been amazed at how quickly trees can grow to a size to cover the brown of a hill or mountain. When I use the word "quickly" I mean about three years. There is also alot of clear-cutting around here, and then baby trees have to be planted afterwards. I guess what I'm saying about the subject is I would expect that the tree farms could be dedicated to this extraction of oil. So, there would be lots of pros and cons to figure out if this becomes widespread.

[ammulu]

Good to know this information but doesn't it mean that we are cutting down on the greenery too for the oil? In this way it doesn't seem to look like we are going green but instead spoiling the nature even more.

[DONSOIL]

Hello everyone!
I am new to your forum, I am an AMSOIL synthetic lubricant dealer.
I joined the forum on this oil related thread to see if anyone may have an interest in talking about ways each of us can significantly reduce our need for crude oil.
Has anyone researched technology on extended drain intervals ?
For the past 6 years I have been working with individuals and businesses, to help reduce their costs, and their need for oil through better lubrication and filtration technology. Many of my clients have extended engine oil drain intervals up to 10 times longer than manufacturers recommend interval. Used oil analysis is also showing significant reductions in wear, and an average of 5% better fuel economy.
This technology has been around for about 35 years, however, the big oil monopolies make huge profits on the 3000 mile engine oil drain myth that most Americans follow like the pied piper.
Please let me know if this is of interest in your forum, I would be happy to discuss this green technology that each of us can utilize to make a difference for our great planet.

[GreenTomThumb]

Originally Posted by elfick

Yep, the day may come when we can turn our own wood and other agricultural waste into oil, right at our very homes.

How? read more here:
Wood Into Oil | New Green Research

Its good to have another use for wood other than to use as heating. We can now use it to fuel our cars!

Don't believe every document on the internet. Especially ones that are 5 sentences long and do not come from a reputable source. I'm sure if extracting oil from trees as you people think is much cheaper than our current method of production, then why are they not doing it already?

Use your brains.

[ZammaJannan]

I'm thinking it seems a lot more efficient to just use the trees as a direct heat source rather than process them.. and There is nothing wrong with cutting down trees in a responsible way. A well managed five acre wood lot will keep a family in wood indefinitely.