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RKP5637

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2. As usual, only $$$$$ counts in USA, Inc. Logic flies out the window in

Reply to 1-Old-Man (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:41 AM

Dec 2012

favor of more $$$$$ for the few. I recall reading some years ago when all of this started that the cost of production and all of the pollution caused during the manufacture of it far outweighs any benefit to the environment. Far more intelligent to me is increasing the mpg with continued innovation in engine technology.

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Will the New Ethanol Blend Tank My Ride? [View all] RKP5637 Dec 2012 OP

I believe I've read that it also costs more to make the stuff than it sells for. 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #1

As usual, only $$$$$ counts in USA, Inc. Logic flies out the window in RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2

Keeps the price of Genetically Mutant corn WAY up Berlum Dec 2012 #4

Whats E15? darkangel218 Dec 2012 #3

It's just becoming available. It's adding 15% alcohol to gas rather than 10% as is RKP5637 Dec 2012 #5

Damn.. thanks for the info. darkangel218 Dec 2012 #6

There's supposed to be a sticker on the pumps warning you. ... but years ago I had RKP5637 Dec 2012 #7

Follow the money here mgraveman Dec 2012 #8

Thanks! Interesting!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #9

by the way mgraveman Dec 2012 #10

Global warming is a crisis. Igel Dec 2012 #11

What are you even saying? mgraveman Dec 2012 #12

+1. archer daniels midland, cargill dominate ethanol on every level. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #15

Considering the amount of natural gas used in making nitrogen fertilizer, amandabeech Dec 2012 #13

I agree so much! When I first heard of it when it started, I thought it made a lot of sense, but RKP5637 Dec 2012 #14

Actually, this was the eighth largest corn crop ever farmbo Dec 2012 #16

I followed the cellulosic ethanol issue on TOD and the old Yahoo "Energy Resources" amandabeech Jan 2013 #17