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Should we think of ethanol as a viable alternative fossil fuel, as its production if creating a fodd crisis?

meangreen3 April 26, 2008 19:01:55

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  • +5 raves Gena September 09, 2009 21:37:02
    Gena

    None of the above

    The thing about making biofuels, which is ethanol, there is a type of biofuel known as cellulosic biofuels, this uses food that in inedible, so we wouldn't be causing a food shortage. We just need to develop the technology a little furher for it to be successful.
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  • +5 raves
    Gena September 09, 2009 21:37:02
    Gena

    None of the above

    The thing about making biofuels, which is ethanol, there is a type of biofuel known as cellulosic biofuels, this uses food that in inedible, so we wouldn't be causing a food shortage. We just need to develop the technology a little furher for it to be successful.
  • jackolantyrn356 April 19, 2009 17:42:59
    jackolantyrn356

    All of the above

    Ethinol REALLY EATS UP FOOD
    PRODUCTION. The NAZI had a way to make fuel from the Earth itself, but those formulas all have had a problem. Again we're looking at viability and sustainability problems Ford figured out how to make nuclear automobiles, but they were too heavy back in 1957.
  • santa6642 February 23, 2009 22:20:49
    santa6642

    None of the above

    it is not the best way to go it in itself is not efficient,& shortens the life of your vehicle engine.
  • Ace~Mr.Giantess~ May 14, 2008 03:26:37
    Ace~Mr.Giantess~

    None of the above

    It's not sustainable. You have to grow corn and other crops to feed people AND for fuel, instead of just growing it to feed people. That will take up too much land. It will probably be more expensive than gasoline.
  • john conner May 14, 2008 02:43:01
    john conner

    None of the above

    Not sure what to select....Think about it, would you throw dinner in the fireplace?? Maybe the leftover? Trash to steam? Trash to ethonol?
  • Libertarian Right May 11, 2008 03:59:05
    Libertarian Right

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

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  • g May 10, 2008 08:25:26
    g

    Undecided

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  • Roxie May 09, 2008 15:07:08 (edited)
    Roxie

    None of the above

    We can make fuel as they do in Brazil and other South American countries... use Suger Cane not corn etc, we have lots of sugar!

    And you and some droolers here should go choke on your Depends!
  • DrummerGirl May 05, 2008 02:14:55
    DrummerGirl

    None of the above

    I think someone should of been able to come up with a alternative fuel by know, and if it ends up being ethanol thats great. we should not have to depend on other countries and get screwed at the pump. I belive soaring food prices are a direct result of climbing fuel prices. Maybe the farmers can make a living if ethanol takes off. global warming does need to be addressed, but the usa alone can not slove the problem, other countries need to be involded as well.
  • spunkysmum ~ Tall In the S... May 04, 2008 20:08:50
    spunkysmum ~ Tall In the Saddle, White Hat on Straight ~

    None of the above

    Ethanol is a bunch of BS.

    (Don't believe me? Shovel BS sometime, it's full of corn.)

    The idea that taking resources that are already being used for essential things and diverting it for "alternative fuel" when this land is lousy with underground oil that is just lying around serving no purpose is just freaking ridiculous.

    STUPID idea.
  • +1 raves
    Slug Diamond May 01, 2008 19:08:20
    Slug Diamond

    None of the above

    There is no viable alternative. Ethanol = food, Hydrogen power = water. Using food for fuel just seems like a losing proposition. How about this - just work on using less altogether!
  • +1 raves
    crsone April 30, 2008 23:02:09
    crsone

    None of the above

    You don't have a choice that allows us to say -- no, it shouldn't be because it's not the right direction for alternative fuels. We need such fuels to be positive, and all ethanol is doing is adding to the worldwide food crisis.]

    What we really need are good electric cars or better hybrids.
  • meangreen3 crsone May 01, 2008 00:22:10
    meangreen3
    That what the choice of undecided or none of the above are for, thanks
  • Meisha|Apocalypse™ April 27, 2008 19:35:09
    Meisha|Apocalypse™

    None of the above

    The car companies should be forced to bust out those electric car blueprints and start manufacturing them again.
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    Trinity April 27, 2008 19:29:15
    Trinity

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

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    lady bear April 27, 2008 02:36:18
    lady bear

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

    It is stupid to even consider using food for fuel. corn not only is used for human consuption but is also used for animals that we use for food. The fact that they are telling famers to not grow other crops because of the amount of corn needed to make ethanol will add even further with food shortages. There have been more studies to show that Al Gore is full of shit. The earths temerature has dropped not raised in recent years. There are more scientists and climatologist daily disputing his claims. What difference will the temperature of the earth matter if people aren't around anyways. There has to be better alternatives for fuel than using food.
  • +2 / -1 raves
    gone lady bear April 27, 2008 06:26:00 (edited)
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    Sister Jean April 27, 2008 01:51:34
    Sister Jean

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

    what a joke
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    BITE ME! Sister ... April 27, 2008 19:35:11
    BITE ME!
    He he ha haa hhhaaa! Sis I didnt know you had it in ya.
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    Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... April 26, 2008 23:53:04
    Jackie G - Poker Playing Patriot

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

    Not only no but hell no! Takes more than one gallon of water to make one gallon of ethanol - try living without water; the use of corn is already having a huge impact on food prices all over the world; it cannot be transported by normal means(pipeline) because it ruins the pipe; and engine efficiency goes down by 15-20 percent as well as destroying older engines. Cannot help but wonder how much Al has invested in corn!
  • +5 / -1 raves
    BITE ME! April 26, 2008 23:38:50
    BITE ME!

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

    It takes one gallon of fossil fuel to make a gallon of ethanol. But it makes the tree huggers happy.
  • +2 / -1 raves
    Trinity BITE ME! April 27, 2008 19:31:09
    Trinity
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    meangreen3 Trinity April 27, 2008 20:37:17
    meangreen3
    Don't worry it's just dead sea life in the dead zone. So we can't see them unlike that polar beard on an ice cube I have seen a billion times.
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    Trinity meangreen3 April 27, 2008 20:39:24
    Trinity
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    meangreen3 Trinity April 27, 2008 20:42:22
    meangreen3
    Hugging trees gives me a rash, that's why I own a chainsaw.
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    Trinity meangreen3 April 27, 2008 20:47:08
    Trinity
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  • spunkys... meangreen3 May 04, 2008 20:14:59
    spunkysmum ~ Tall In the Saddle, White Hat on Straight ~
    LOL! Another bumper sticker!
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    Alexis-IN GOD WE TRUST April 26, 2008 20:58:42
    Alexis-IN GOD WE TRUST

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

    We need a better alternative that is more cost effective and does not drive up the food prices. I don't know about the rest of you, but these food prices are so high that I am growing my own veggies this summer and will freeze them for later, too. For those that don't know about it, there is a system you can get....even off the 'net called an earthbox where you can grow a bumper crop in very little space on a patio or deck.


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    spunkys... Alexis-... May 04, 2008 20:16:25
    spunkysmum ~ Tall In the Saddle, White Hat on Straight ~
    My farmer boyfriend has not agreed to let me have a garden on his land in previous years - he's so bummed about the price of fuel and food, maybe this is the year to bring it up again.....
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    roger April 26, 2008 19:56:57
    roger

    None of the above

    We need to develop the hydrogen engine and plates to break down water for fuel.
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    meangreen3 roger April 26, 2008 20:31:00
    meangreen3
    I agree Roger. If they already have the hydrogen engine, let's start trying to make more of them and cheaper. No really I can't afford one now and gas is crazy expensive.
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    Alexis-... meangreen3 April 26, 2008 21:01:51 (edited)
    Alexis-IN GOD WE TRUST
    If the auto industry would make them affordable (unlike hybrids where the battery will cost between $1,000 and $8,000 to replace) where people would start trading cars and buying these hydrogen engines, it would be a win-win situation for everyone except the oil industry.
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    g Alexis-... May 10, 2008 08:28:16
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  • Alexis-... g May 12, 2008 04:50:44
    Alexis-IN GOD WE TRUST
    sorry about that! It was one of those very small photos and that is not what I thought I was seeing....I'm so sorry! I deleted it.
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    spunkys... gone May 04, 2008 20:17:46
    spunkysmum ~ Tall In the Saddle, White Hat on Straight ~
    It's human nature. Doing an entire project the night before the deadline, not losing weight until you have a heart attack.
  • +2 / -1 raves
    zsazsa April 26, 2008 19:43:58
    zsazsa

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

    We are already seeing that this is going to cause more problems than solve problems.
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    WannaBeRSC the Contrarian SOB April 26, 2008 19:09:55
    WannaBeRSC the Contrarian SOB

    Al Gore should be choked with his Nobel Peace Prize

    It is dammed stupid to take food and stuff it in your car. What the h3ll were we thinking?
    If, however, new tech (i.e, algae) were to pan out, then yes, that would work as a viable alternative. Food stuffs? We have just begun to see the rioting.
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