Lord knows, the reverse process is distressingly common in today's world. How about turning the tables for a change?
The technical name for the process is "thermal depolymerization," and Marla Caldwell has the best round-up (pro and con) and laypersons' explanation I've seen: "Thermal Depolymerization: Is it is, or is it ain't?"
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Thank you very much. I find the topic of TDP fascinating, because of the possibilities it presents. It is possible that with investment in technologies such as TDP, hydrogen fuel-cells, and solar-, hydro-, and wind-power, that we can build a reasonable program for avoiding fossil fuel depletion.
I was asonished by the Discover Magazine story. Sounds like it's real.
*The Big Discover Mag Article*
http://www.discover.com/may_03/gthere.html?article=featoil.html