 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 9, 2007 - 7:57 PM
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QUOTE But prairie grasses don't currently have the same political allies as corn. That's the problem. Corn isn't the best crop in terms of yield to manufacture ethanol. Unless we as a nation worry about the PROBLEM instead of the politics... of course it isn't going to be a a huge leap in terms of renewable energy. And... the reason for poor efficiency, umm... let's first build a motor DESIGNED to run on ethanol before we compare a gasoline motor against it... k? This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Nov 9, 2007 - 8:00 PM -------------------- "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 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
Rayme I think its just wrong to grow food to make fuel o... Nov 13, 2007 - 11:26 AM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Rayme @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:26 PM... Nov 14, 2007 - 3:59 AM |
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