In Business week, reminds of the Emperor's new clothes
Amid the current panic about gas prices many people are embracing ethanol. But that's not such a good idea...
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As we who THINK, knew all along.
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For E85 to not be a complete boondoggle, would require production of higher compression engines to burn it more efficiently.. but that would rule out gasoline as a fuel, though I'm betting AV-gas would ultimately be just as cheap per mile driven.
The partial answer: Variable Compression engines
but easier said than done, here's an example from SAAB:
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Ethanol FUD: Brought to you by your national Agri-lobby!
Do you think with the tax-credits at $0.51 per gallon and the probably up and coming mandate, er.. I mean market, for refined corn product, they can rescind the farm subsidies?
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My brother stopped embracing alcohol three years ago. It was the best thing that ever happened to him.