I started reading what I thought might be an interesting study published by the US Ag Department in 1995, the title of which is Estimating the Net Energy Balance of Corn Ethanol. Unfortunately, I got stuck on the Summary with the statement “Each gallon of ethanol produced domestically displaces 7 gallons of imported oil.” I [...]
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Which is why we are in trouble if McCain gets elected. I can go to the local hardware store and buy one for $1.50.
No, all kidding aside, I am very conservative, which is why I find McCain’s idea balderdash. If there is currently the ability to come up with the next great battery, the free [...]
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I wrote this in response to an ariticle at APP.com:
“According to Ariel Cohan, Ph.D., the bill is lacking in five major areas: Energy Sector Liberalization; Ethanol Trade Liberalization; Anti-Economic Warfare Provisions; Measures to Fight Anti-Competitive Practices; Transparency Provisions. He concluded “Threats to U.S. energy security and the international energy network have never been higher. Title [...]
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