fred murray
active hands-on examination of existing options for cost-effectively eliminating u.s. pollution and global warming within 5 years through changes in automotive fuel electricity and heating
It's dismaying to see the lack of communication, let alone action or even simple suggestions in these blogs. The fact is that, while limited, there are things most of us can do, sometimes without even thinking. Perhaps the first single thing we could do is fill our tanks from the halfway mark with e-85 every other time. Any common car can handle that. It doesn't have to be retrofitted. Nobody needs a flex-fuel vehicle to do this. Do it now when gas prices are "low" and you might be in for a little more pleasant surprise when they begin to skyrocket! The lower demand for gas, even fractional, will tend to create lower prices later. Maybe instead of $4.00 a gallon prices will top out at $3.50 or $3.75 a gallon. This will also tend to relieve diesel shipping costs leading to slightly lower prices of everything, food included. It could also even slow the upward spiral of lp or propane costs as well as motor oil. Essentially gasoline is a pure demand-driven market so the lower the demand the lower the price. Those with SUV's should take note.
I know the arguments. You lose up to 30% of your mpg with e-85. That's true but I think the problem could be fixed to a large degree. E-85 is not cost effective. That's probably true too, but primarily because it's normally made from corn. If we have any bigger addiction in this country than petroleum it is corn. Other non-cellulosic crops need to be planted to make ethanol cost- and anti-pollution effective. The best is jerusalem artichokes. These subjects can and will be addressed later. For now, consider the use of e-85 as an insurance policy. Pay more money now to pay less later when it will really matter. Read More »
I know the arguments. You lose up to 30% of your mpg with e-85. That's true but I think the problem could be fixed to a large degree. E-85 is not cost effective. That's probably true too, but primarily because it's normally made from corn. If we have any bigger addiction in this country than petroleum it is corn. Other non-cellulosic crops need to be planted to make ethanol cost- and anti-pollution effective. The best is jerusalem artichokes. These subjects can and will be addressed later. For now, consider the use of e-85 as an insurance policy. Pay more money now to pay less later when it will really matter. Read More »
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