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But for my part, growing food simply to power cars is foolish. Much better to use the same food to power people.
Why not abandon ethanol altogether and utilize glucose. It's the best bio-fuel there is. For those who don't catch the subtlety, glucose is converted to energy in the human body. I wish I didn't have to elaborate on it like a Kindergarten teacher, but too many people who post are purely reactionary and might not take the time to think about what is being said.
Here is a better idea - drill for more oil.
Then people will not have to pay exorbitant prices at the pump or the grocery store. The eco-freaks would rather see us extinct than drill for a single drop of oil, they have a deep-seated hatred for all human life.
40% of all corn grown goes to ethanol production and the ethanol refineries get huge tax payer subsidies to produce that inefficient fuel.
And a 9oz box of corn flakes costs $3.00
Then people will not have to pay exorbitant prices at the pump or the grocery store. The eco-freaks would rather see us extinct than drill for a single drop of oil, they have a deep-seated hatred for all human life.
Haha. I'm an environmentalist eco-freak. I know that the world and it's current ecological state is very well adapted to supporting human life. I don't want that to change too much. I'm an environmental eco-freak because of my deep-seated love for human life. I don't want to threaten the conditions in which we know human life is able to thrive.
40% of all corn grown goes to ethanol production and the ethanol refineries get huge tax payer subsidies to produce that inefficient fuel.
And a 9oz box of corn flakes costs $3.00
Maybe you get subsidies if you burn your corn flakes
I was watching a documentary recently where they said the Chinese are trying to buy up or lease huge stretches of fertile land in Kenya and other African countries, some of it for planting bio fuel plants, some of it for growing food for the Chinese. They are making those deals with corrupt African governments, against the will of local farmers.
Given the global food shortage, isn't it crazy and obscene to grow huge amounts of plants that could be used as food for humans only in order to burn it in engines?
Who came up with that idea and aren't we simply trying to divert attention away from the real problem, i.e. our excessive energy consumption, by abusing the 'bio' label, which some people seem to think is a synonym for good or natural?
This is the insane GREEN movement!!! Got people freaked out!! The road to destruction is paved with good intentions!
WE got billions of gallons of oil right under our feet!! GOD put it there for us to use!! AND WE DON'T WANNA USE IT!!
Exactly the co2 released is the result of cellular respiration and the amounts are insignificant.
Please stop posting that stuff here where it doesn't belong... The other thread is not closed or anything so feel free to continue your user-specific attacks there...
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