I consider myself a rational environmentalist. I believe in conservation and good stewardship. Instead of blindly supporting the green theory of the day, I try to consider many factors before deciding if I will support a particular green cause.

Today I discovered some research about the benefits of a new technology . Oxygen is required for most known forms of life on earth and it allows the corrosion of many of our products. Scientists have recently discovered an inexpensive form of deoxygenation for situations where oxygen is not desired.

Aquatic organisms often hitch a ride in the ballast tanks of ocean-crossing ships, ending up in ports far from their native habitats. Upon arrival, these alien species can wreak havoc in their new environs, forcing out native species and incurring huge economic costs.

...the new technique still provides an environmentally benign and economically attractive method for reducing the number of potential invaders.

...our study shows that the anticorrosion benefit of this technique is a strong economic incentive for the shipping industry.

Sounds like a win-win situation to me. Hopefully the actual practice will be as successful as the lab testing.

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