Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,716	$ 43,431
Accounts receivable, net		16
Accounts receivable - related party	48
Note receivable - related party	5,000	5,000
Assets of discontinued operations	387	596
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	265	210
Total Current Assets	35,416	49,253
Construction in progress - OHSOL plants	886	631
Weathered lagoon plant	6,236	6,236
Office equipment and other	201	762
Accumulated depreciation	(109)	(675)
Total Property and Equipment, net	7,214	6,954
Intangible assets, net	2,026	2,078
Long term note receivable - related party	12,000
Investment in Global	21,559	19,913
Total Assets	78,215	78,198
Current Liabilities:
Deferred income - related party	189
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,086	1,392
Accrued liabilities and other	352	539
Income tax contingency	225	225
Preferred stock dividends	4
Total Current Liabilities	1,856	2,156
BWI contingency	800	800
Total Liabilities	2,656	2,956
Contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 18,426,509 and 18,480,610 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	184	185
Treasury stock, at cost, 30,188 and 0 shares held, respectively	(70)
Additional paid-in capital	455,931	456,055
Accumulated deficit	(392,137)	(391,003)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,649	10,003
Total Stockholders' Equity	75,559	75,242
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	78,215	78,198
Series G1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock	1	1
Series G2 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock	$ 1	$ 1