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Is Ethanol the Answer to the Energy Dilemma?

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-love-the-smell-of-alternative-fuel-in-the-morning dept.

n0xin writes "According to Fortune, "The next five years could see ethanol go from a mere sliver of the fuel pie to a major energy solution in a world where the cost of relying on a finite supply of oil is way too high." In an effort to meet fuel-economy standards, automakers already have 5 million ethanol-ready vehicles on the road. Supporters are optomistic that "we can introduce enough ethanol in the U.S. to replace the majority of our petroleum use in cars and light trucks." Are SUVs included in this category?"

6 of 342 comments (clear)

  1. Of course is it. by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 3, Funny

    We'll just turn all of south america and africa into big ethanol farms, the people living there be damned. Who cares if it takes an absurd amount of our infrastructure for the renewables, as long as it's "environmentally friendly"?

  2. Obligatory Simpsons quote: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to all of life's problems!"

  3. Yes! by Ethanol · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, by golly, I AM!

    1. Re:Yes! by idonthack · · Score: 2, Funny

      So what can you do?

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      Why is it that when you believe something it's an opinion, but when I believe something it's a manifesto?
  4. Re:No by misleb · · Score: 1, Funny

    Indeed. I'd sure like to see high fructose corn syrup powering cars rather than making people fat and diabetic.

    -matthew

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    "THERE IS NO JUSTICE, THERE IS ONLY ME." -Death
  5. Re:Better uses by hazem · · Score: 2, Funny

    Eye-wash stations?