I recently saw a similar alternative energy source on the Discovery channel. However, in this case they used algae to separate Hydrogen from oxygen
in water and used the hydrogen as fuel. very cool and clean form of energy.
These alternatives should be put at the top of the R&D ladder. This is one of the infinate sources of energy that is being held back until it's too
late for the petrolium. Since they beleive it to be almost depleted any how, hence the milking of fosil fuels...