permaculture

[John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>]

Aloha,

> The only new thing about this is
> that solar energy via photosynthesis may provide the energy needed to
> constantly maintain the electrolyte differential.

Bingo!  Well said Toby.
That's what I hope they're researching - if in fact the 
sun/tree/soil/moisture system somehow provides an input beyond what 
they're getting from the basic battery they're creating.
And what the consequences of withdrawing from that system would be, of 
course...

cheers,
John S.


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