http://ecosalon.com/burning-bananas-for-fuel/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:17:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://ecosalon.com/burning-bananas-for-fuel/#comment-35749 Satsiwat Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=13950#comment-35749 Solar! Lay them out in the Sun for 2 weeks Solar! Lay them out in the Sun for 2 weeks

]]> http://ecosalon.com/burning-bananas-for-fuel/#comment-3347 Mike Sowden Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=13950#comment-3347 The idea is terrific. But I'm worried about relying on a crop that is in a biologically precarious state: a near-monoculture that is fighting a running battle with banana-specific diseases, while scientists are struggling to come up with a solution or develop a viable alternate brand. Bananas are in trouble. The idea is terrific. But I’m worried about relying on a crop that is in a biologically precarious state: a near-monoculture that is fighting a running battle with banana-specific diseases, while scientists are struggling to come up with a solution or develop a viable alternate brand. Bananas are in trouble.

]]> http://ecosalon.com/burning-bananas-for-fuel/#comment-3346 Sarah Irani Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:08:03 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=13950#comment-3346 But what fuel do they use to heat the banana peels to 105 degrees? How eco is the entire process? Interesting to know. But what fuel do they use to heat the banana peels to 105 degrees? How eco is the entire process? Interesting to know.

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