"It’s been described as the antidote that will save humanity from itself. The manna to our hunger for fuel, the miracle pill to our ravenous appetite for energy — a wonder shrub, a weed… jatropha." (Edmonton Sun) Thanks to Daniel for the link!
"It’s been described as the antidote that will save humanity from itself. The manna to our hunger for fuel, the miracle pill to our ravenous appetite for energy — a wonder shrub, a weed… jatropha." (Edmonton Sun) Thanks to Daniel for the link!
I recently read a quote that said a weed is simply a plant whose use has not yet been discovered. Great story!
Makes you wonder how many other “weeds” out there have fantastic uses!
Yes, Ray, what a neat way to perceive weeds.
I just experienced such a shift. We adopted a 2-foot long red iguana named gorbacev, and all I do for food is go to the garden, pick dandelion weeds, wash them and chop them up with parsley and other greens!
See also about jatropha: http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/17940/