On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:26:52 -0500, "Jim and Phyllis Hurley"
wrote:

Text from
website:http://www.ecosyn.us/ecocity/Links/M...yacinth01.html
Water hyacinths:
turning a weed into a win-win situation
In Thailand, this former waterway pest is fueling agriculture, exports - and
more research.

Meanwhile, other uses for the water hyacinth are also being studied. "We are
testing fermenting water hyacinth for butane gas production," Chantrasiri says

Hmmmmm. Is there much plant sugar in these things?
--
Crashj