... causes people in Africa to starve to death since they can't afford to pay twice as much for corn and other food?
(Farmers are cutting down forests to grow more crops to make ethanol. Cutting down trees is BAD for global warming.)
2007-10-25 05:17:27 · 14 answers · asked by junglejoe 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Republicans Drunk on Ethanol
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YjVjNjJhZmU5NDRiOTgyMDBkYTEyMjQ3YzM1MzNhNjg=
Republicans introduce ethanol incentives
01/25/2006 http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2006/01/25/news/latest_news/43daccbb86cf3fc18625710100505003.txt
Poll Finds Majority of Voters Choose Candidates That Support Ethanol: 81% of Republicans and 78% of Democrats. http://www.ethanol-gec.org/winter2000/winter0018.html
2007-10-25 05:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
OH
now ethanol is a DEM thing?
I do not support subsidies but I support ethanol and I think it is a vital, vital alternate energy ... McCain
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani on Thursday defended his commitment to renewable energy such as ethanol production despite his law firm's work on behalf of major oil companies
We're using too much oil," Romney said. "We have an answer. We can use alternative sources of energy -- biodiesel, ethanol, nuclear power -- and we can ...
When it's $40 a barrel, it does make sense." About his June 2005 statement, McCain said: "I don't think I said that at $60 a barrel. I said it when it was $10 a barrel or $9 a barrel. But I think it has a profound influence when, when oil is as high as it is."
President Bush’s call for massive increases in subsidized ethanol production is getting a warm reception on Capitol Hill.
Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson voted against ethanol subsidies in the Senate but has changed his tune. Thompson said he supports them now because ...
2007-10-25 12:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is another Rush Limbaugh lie. Trees are not being cut down to grow corn. The trees are being cut down to make paper products. In most poor countries rice is the #1 food source. Corn is a tougher crop to grow in most parts of the world. Here is another crop fact hemp is easier to grow and uses 60% less water to grow but the cotton farmers pass laws to keep it from taking their market share of cnsumer products.
Now why would oil companies want ethanol to suceed? They don't because it will take away from their money making source. Don't believe the lies and think for yourself.
2007-10-25 12:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by john a 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bloody hell. This makes about as much sense as shooting yourself in the foot. We have plenty of corn. Lots and lots and lots. And lots. The Fed Gov buy overproduced corn at a inflated price to keep the market stable. Africans can't grow corn cause they will get shot or the field is mined.
Actually grasses are better producers of ethanol. So if we switch some corn growth to cane and tall grasses we could improve the amount of fuel produced and decrease the amount of excess corn in the market.
Hopefully we stay away from hydrogen. That's a big money pit if I ever saw one.
I think useable electric cars and hybrids will go a long way to solving our dependence on gasoline. They are working and improving them every day.
Death to the SUV!! Heh heh.
2007-10-25 12:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
There will always be cars. We have to find a way to fuel them.
With world oil supply dwindling, and funding terrorist. How long till we destroy the enviroment before we find a viable alternative. Sugarcane produces as much or more oxygen as forests.
2007-10-25 12:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was with you until the Africa remark - people in Africa are starving because their corrupt leaders tortured and killed all the white farmers. Rhodesia used to be the naton's breadbasket.
Brazil is destroying the best that they have for this crap!
2007-10-25 12:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
1st What a bunch of BS. 2nd there is research and development in progress where algae is used. It is far more efficient than ethanol.
2007-10-25 12:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by gone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I asked about unintended consequences of Ethanol earlier this week.... Got some very interesting replies if you're interested.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As2cP5iqmmyKOwALv7eJtN3ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071021194249AABGq0h
2007-10-25 12:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is in everything it seems. In a decade, we should have alternative fuel sources. Right now we need corn to feed people and pets. Corn is in most dry pet food too. We don't need ethanol.
2007-10-25 12:22:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
It's a good question with no real answer. In 10 years we will probably see the effects of the current course of the democrats.
2007-10-25 12:23:56 · answer #10 · answered by Hirise bill 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋