Comments on: Where in the World Is Robert Rapier? Working on Merica in Hawaii http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/ Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Methanol: Biofuel to love or hate? : Biofuels Digest - biofuels, biodiesel, ethanol, algae, jatropha, green gasoline, green diesel, and biocrude daily news http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27599 Mon, 24 May 2010 11:05:42 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27599 [...] It should be pointed out that Rapier is in the business of biofuels, not just the analysis of them, and is CTO of Merica International, a Hawaii-based holding company that consolidates the investments made by one of biofuels’ most mysterious investors, Michael Saalfeld, in companies such as Choren — and which is looking to develop a biomass-to-diesel technology in the islands. Conflict of interest? Perhaps. Inherently a refutation of methanol’s economics? In itself, no – and Rapier’s arguments should be taken on their merits. More on Merica, here. [...]

]]> By: Don’t Weep for the Trees | Akca Welders - Welding Tig Welders Mig Welders http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27598 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:11:50 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27598 [...] indicated in my recent interview with Katie Fehrenbacher, sustainable forestry is a critical component of our platform. We have a forestry company called [...]

]]> By: About Me | Akca Welders - Welding Tig Welders Mig Welders http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27597 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:59:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27597 [...] My previous job was as the Engineering Director for Accsys Technologies, but I am presently the Chief Technology Officer for Merica International, a bioenergy holding company (more details on that can be found at this interview with earth2tech). [...]

]]> By: Lifting the Veil | Akca Welders - Welding Tig Welders Mig Welders http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27596 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:49:53 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27596 [...] Our Holistic Approach [...]

]]> By: Hawaiian knowledge http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27595 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:05:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27595 Katie,
Much respect to you and for your article. However, your photo shows Hanalei valley and loi kalo(growing terraces for taro) which have been there for many centuries. Great photo for showing sustainablity (reseach taro/kalo/loi), but not so great for a discussion on the biofuel industry. Many people would “freak out” if they misinterpreted and thought kalo, or this area, was being considered for energy use.

Please continue to follow RR and his prospect in Hawaii while keeping your content correct.

]]> By: Robert Rapier opening up about his new company « Thar Be Dragons http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27594 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27594 [...] to discuss the details of his new company.  Probably worth watching.  A quick first look is here: Rapier told us in an exclusive interview last week that he has taken a position as the chief [...]

]]> By: John Q. Galt http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27593 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:37:01 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27593 Optimist, please uninstall your browser.

]]> By: John Q. Galt http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27592 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:35:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27592 Hi troll. Neither you, Rapier or any of your Oil Dumb hacks know anything about ethanol. You’re all just fakes who play scientists on teh internets. Player haters and fanbois the lot of you.

]]> By: Engineer-Poet http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27591 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:55:22 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27591 Disclaimer: I am a fellow contributor to The Oil Drum with Robert and nudged him into blogging.

It’s very amusing that this troll considers Robert anti-ethanol, when Robert was very much behind the integrated feedlot/ethanol operation which:
a) did not waste energy drying the distillers grains before using them as feed, and
b) converted manure to bio-gas to run the distillery.

I can’t recall the company name (I think they foundered because a supplier delivered faulty product and they had no capital to recover). Regardless, Robert is definitely for alternate fuels, not fraudulent fuels (“alternatives” which are just “laundered” oil, coal and natural gas).

]]> By: Lifting the Veil | Conservation Blog http://gigaom.com/2009/10/18/where-in-the-world-is-robert-rapier-hawaii-working-on-merica/#comment-27590 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:34:43 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=43384#comment-27590 [...] Our Holistic Approach [...]

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