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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston
There is a lot bigger debate to be waged when talking about E85. You have to consider the whole impact that larger corn production plays:
Land formally used for wheat crops now being used for corn: means larger price for all wheat products due to limited supply. Check out bread prices for example.
Corn is still being subsidized by the federal government: means larger taxes for all due to our money being used to subsidize.
Biofuels will only slow down our hunt for real alternative fuel sources: means no real plug-in vehicle in the near future for the masses due to less R&D money. Electricity can be fueled by multiple sources other than fossil or bio fuel.
I not trying to make an argument for or against biofuel but let's have a debate on the whole issue without resorting to the "it's better for the environment" mantra blindly. BTW, hydrogen powerered vehicles are much better 'for the environment' than ethanol but your not going to see that anytime soon with the fuel lobbies that exist in DC.
Just my 2 pennies worth - Russ
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Russ, I will make an argument for a clean earth any day! The newest technology I have researched extensively is the engine that runs on compressed air!!! It has been acheived and I know that we WANT and NEED to embrace these advanced technologies NOW!! My feeling is the oil giants (fuel lobbies) know this is the future and are robbing us now (still highest profits ever) and trying to steer us into biofuel?? I just heard of a rice shortage!! Whats next?? Continue to build gas guzzling vehicles that I see w/1 person in the vehicle. 10 miles per gallon really bothers me! I always bought American vehicles and always try to buy american made. NAFTA was a thorn in my side. One of the worst decisions I believe our country ever made. GM, Ford, Chevy etc.. I've had gas guzzlers. Never again! My preferred choice this time was a Honda or Toyota HYBRID! Why is this country not engineering technologically advanced vehicles?? If we can explore space, be the worlds humanitarian, then we need to GO GREEN! If we need ugly wind towers for energy, to save our earth, so be it. If compressed air engines work, why are we not utilizing these clean options. Incentives and rebates from the government are a no brainer! Solar for hot water, everywhere!! This country needs to wake up and become self sufficient on this issue! Next rebate should be a solar powered water heater for every home! LOL....Not money to pay bills, or to spend foolishly, or even wisely (HYBRID), but money saved on heating water many years in the future!! OK I'm done for now. Thanks for a place to vent some hot air!!!!!
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