 Ethanol / E85, Dosen't seem to be a good thing, after all |
 Nov 9, 2007 - 3:07 PM
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Our local news station did a 2 part report on E85 this week, and I was pretty supprised to find out some of the things that they informed us about. After seeing both segments, I certainly don't see ethanol as a solution for the time being whatsoever. It's less efficient, and because of that, it isn't any cleaner or cheaper, among other problems. For any of those interested, the below links are a good read
Part 1- Ethanol: fuel of the future? Part 2- Our E85 road test -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
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Nov 13, 2007 - 11:26 AM
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I think its just wrong to grow food to make fuel out of it.
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Nov 14, 2007 - 3:59 AM
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QUOTE(Rayme @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:26 PM) [snapback]613745[/snapback] I think its just wrong to grow food to make fuel out of it. I remember reading somewhere that Corn is mostly used as livestock feed and for various other products... not necessarily just for human consumption (which is a fairly small percentage of the total use). I think it was in the cow fart = global warming article a while ago... but yeah. Something like that... =P -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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saleeka Ethanol / E85 Nov 9, 2007 - 3:07 PM
Supersprynt From what I gather, it's a stepping stone. Lik... Nov 9, 2007 - 6:04 PM Celiracer18 i see nothing good in it.
I am a farmer though so ... Nov 9, 2007 - 7:03 PM Kwanza26 QUOTEBut prairie grasses don't currently have ... Nov 9, 2007 - 7:57 PM Hanyo QUOTE(saleeka @ Nov 9, 2007 - 12:07 ... Nov 10, 2007 - 1:39 AM Celiracer18 What I don't like about it is that they are pu... Nov 10, 2007 - 11:54 PM presure2 we should be making it out of sugar, like brazil h... Nov 11, 2007 - 8:44 AM GeEkBoY OK 3 things:
Corn is not a good source of ethano... Nov 12, 2007 - 12:07 AM Shocker My buddy here in tennessee is running his supra on... Nov 12, 2007 - 12:29 AM jgreening From a global economic point of view, its a joke. ... Nov 12, 2007 - 11:34 PM
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