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Originally Posted by ag4ever
Or for some one like me, who does not feel the sky is falling, and just wants energy independace from the terrorists selling us oil, ethanol would be a good solution if it can be made with less energy than it produces.
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Denying the Middle East my petrodollars was one of my strongest reasons for buying a Prius.
I worked two years for ARAMCO in Saudi Arabia. They told me not to sign on unless I was willing to stay 5 years. The Saudis bought the company from the American owners shortly after I got over there, and I was sent packing after only 2 years. I've been driving very fuel-efficient cars ever since. Payback's a *****.
It is important that we reduce our dependency on foreign oil, and stop sending our wealth to the bad neighborhoods of the world.
Harry