Hi Alex A:
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Originally Posted by Alex A
Ethanol should be essentially dismissed as a transportation fuel. It takes more oil to make a gallon of ethanol than a gallon of gasoline. And farmers needn't worry - as the world oil supply tightens, they'll have their hands full growing enough FOOD for everyone without "wasting" any on fuel.
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___Brazil seems to be getting along just fine and is headed toward energy independence on ethanol … unlike us poor saps! You can believe
some scientists, engineers, and educators that preach exactly what you have posted or you can look to Brazil because they are actually doing it. In fact, they are actually exporting the stuff for profit at $25.00 per BBl!
___If we can continue down our present path of increased fossil fuel consumption, higher prices, shortages, and higher emissions (more CO2) are a guarantee. Or we can head down another path and possibly become energy independent as well as a much better global neighbor … Maybe Brazil’s scientists, engineers, and educators are smarter then ours because they seemed to have figured it out?
___It would be great to fill up with ethanol at ~ $1.10 per gallon and receive just 32 mpg vs. $3.10 per and receive 40 mpg. Not having to deal with all the negatives because of our insatiable thirst for the stuff makes me wonder who is telling what to whom? The transportation issue still abounds but if what many used to consider a third world country can do it, I am sure we can as well.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
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Waynegerdes@earthlink.net