How do you think Brazil is growing corn for Ethanol. Oh, ethanol pollutes more than regualr gas. LOL!
2007-04-27 02:41:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Well, corporate types are pushing this ethanol. Many people are very concerned about the impact of the corn explosion.
Getting rid of the combustion engine is the future, not tinkering with its fuels.
In addition, the data on ethanol is not that it pollutes more than regular gas. If you read the study from Stanford, it's a bit more complicated than that and is purely model-based anyway. The study shows less pollution in the southeast from use of ethanol, more in CA. You can find the report on Google Scholar.
Meanwhile, rather than sneeringly put down anyone who is trying to address this problem, you'd be better off joining in the search for solutions. The oceans rise for us all, comrade.
2007-04-27 02:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by cassandra 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
At best Ethanol is a temporary additive for fuel, it is not a complete replacement for oil. IF the entire US corn production was used for ethanol it would only replace about 10% of the countries oil energy needs. Plus ethanol is not an efficient energy source, right now it takes more energy to produce a gallon of ethanol that the energy it creates. Ethanol is a temporary thing, other long term, renewable sources must be developed. The same problems exists for the proponents of bio diesel also.
2007-04-27 11:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, Brazil uses sugar cane to make ethanol. Second, the auto fleet in Brazil is a small fraction if the US fleet. Third, your point as to energy use to make ethanol is correct, ethanol is on average an energy loser. Fourth, the use of corn to make ethanol increases the price of all food products that use corn, which in turn creates starvation for the world's poorest. Fifth, therefore ethanol could be considered the most immoral product created in the last 50 years. Sixth, why are liberals , corn farmers, ADM, and others involved in the ethanol industry comfortable creating a product that results in environmental degradation, and the starvation of millions of the earth's poor, so happy to continue promoting it's use?
2007-04-27 09:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by espreses@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ethanol produces a less harmful pollutant...the beauty of Ethanol is that we export enough corn and food products enough to make a pretty fast change over without it hurting us.....and party bonus we would be off foreign dependence which is actually supporting the very people we claim to be our enemy,,,, radicals...
...actually with the rules regarding emissions even gasoline burns 10 x cleaner than it used to ...but you will never hear this from the Global Warming crowd.....case in point, seems like the warming would have decreased by 10x if we in fact were causing it, you think?
...but that actually makes to much sense for them.!!
2007-04-27 10:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rada S 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Laughing at your own jokes...sign of narcissism. Anyways Global Warming Nuts want a energy source that is carbon free in emissions. Ethanol still has a carbon release. Ethanol will reduce your dependency on oil because we can renew it there are other energy sources to develop that will benefit the US economy wise as well as ecology wise.
2007-04-27 10:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ethanol is also not that cheap. It's only about 20 cents cheaper then gas,but it burns faster so it actually ends up costing more then gas in the long run.
2007-04-27 09:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Bush has been aggressively pushing an ethanol plan.
So I guess that makes him a global warming nut?
2007-04-27 09:54:26 · answer #7 · answered by celticexpress 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Global warming nuts do not want Ethanol.
The people that want to use more ethanol are the people who want to reduce our dependance on foreign oil. BUrning Ethanol still produces carbon dioxide. It's not the answer to warming, but it might reduce our need for middle eastern oil. That is the real benefit.
2007-04-27 09:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by Louis G 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Just bulldoze all of the evil factories and corporations. Muhahaha. And all of the ill effects aren't even known yet. But it must be better for the environment if, GET THIS, AL GORE says so. Yes, the same AL GORE who invented the internet. Throw me a frickin' bone.
2007-04-27 09:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would have nothing against ethanol as long as it succeeds through a free legitimate market and not through govt force.
2007-04-27 09:47:15 · answer #10 · answered by Chsel 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋