energy Talk

In this talk Plant fuels that could power a jet, NASA engineer Bilal Bomani presents his work in turning the field of aviation into an environmentally friendly service. At NASA’s GreenLab Research Facility, he uses algae and halophytes to create a self-sustaining, renewable energy ecosystem that doesn’t consume arable land or fresh water. Bomani’s work has a set of guidelines which it must follow. In order to be truly Green, Bomani’s fuel must be Sustainable, Alternative and Renewable. Meaning that it must have a low carbon footprint, it must be cheap to produce, and it cannot use valuable resources. Bomani’s talk is not only informative, but shows the direction of the “Green movement”. Bomani’s talk appeals to the science oriented person, but is well enough explained for anyone to understand. His talk largely appeals to logic, as he takes the time to carefully elaborate on the process and value of his research. He doesn’t appeal to emotion, and his credibility comes largely from his position as a NASA researcher as well as his well thought out presentation. Bomani’s talk shows an important direction that industry must move in, the creation of sustainable fuels could be applied to automobiles and watercraft as well, changing the face of transportation. If our world is to survive, this development of sustainable fuels is a necessary step.
The intent of using algae and halophytes with the goal of providing a renewable energy source that does not use freshwater, arable land or compete with food crops I think is an excellent idea that can be done. With more research and work done, I believe that Bomani can find an inexpensive yet renewable way for energy.