XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.physics   
   From: fjmccall@gmail.com   
      
   Serigo  wrote:   
      
   >   
   >there may not be any coal or oil on Mars if no huge plants growing in   
   >its past like on earth. "=> no fuel on Mars"   
   >   
      
   True, but your typical space colony won't be burning coal.  Methane is   
   easily produced.   
      
      
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    man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore,   
    all progress depends on the unreasonable man."   
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