Comments on: As Old as Sin http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/ An Irreverent Look at the Glocalized World Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Susannity http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-223204 Susannity Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:11:40 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/#comment-223204 My understanding is the same as swervecurve's - that ethanol is not very efficient. But things obviously aren't always done with efficiency in mind heh. The gap in Mexico is ridiculous. Plus, Mexico is like the 3rd largest exporter of oil in the world. (I'm pretty sure it's 3rd, but I may be wrong by a couple spots - it's still up there). My email signature quote right now aptly fits - Plutarch's "An imbalance between the rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics." This disparity is everywhere, but more pronounced in certain countries. I believe it is why we have an average of 3000 Mexican illegal immigrants cross our borders daily - it makes sense - but our country can not sustain these numbers. Most people would prefer to flee than revolt, pretend inequities aren't so bad rather than change their lifestyles, etc. My understanding is the same as swervecurve’s – that ethanol is not very efficient. But things obviously aren’t always done with efficiency in mind heh.

The gap in Mexico is ridiculous. Plus, Mexico is like the 3rd largest exporter of oil in the world. (I’m pretty sure it’s 3rd, but I may be wrong by a couple spots – it’s still up there). My email signature quote right now aptly fits – Plutarch’s “An imbalance between the rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” This disparity is everywhere, but more pronounced in certain countries. I believe it is why we have an average of 3000 Mexican illegal immigrants cross our borders daily – it makes sense – but our country can not sustain these numbers. Most people would prefer to flee than revolt, pretend inequities aren’t so bad rather than change their lifestyles, etc.

]]> By: swervecurve http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-223161 swervecurve Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:03:33 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/#comment-223161 Makes no sense to use a food crop for fuel and make it harder to afford tortillas, for #$%^&*'s sake. I hear from a reseacher in the field that although the money is in ethanol at the moment, the techonology is not up to it. ETOH yields 1.6 times the energy it takes to produce it, compared to 6x for fossil fuels. The idea is to figure out an efficient way to use the cellulose, which is currently waste. And, as expected, all the Bush talk about biofuels amounts to $50 mi. in R&D money, which apparently is simply being shifted from existing programs and not available until 2008; and not enough to advance any serious development. If I had some $$ I would put in these oil producing algae...remember me when your SUV runs on algaeoil. Makes no sense to use a food crop for fuel and make it harder to afford tortillas, for #$%^&*’s sake. I hear from a reseacher in the field that although the money is in ethanol at the moment, the techonology is not up to it. ETOH yields 1.6 times the energy it takes to produce it, compared to 6x for fossil fuels. The idea is to figure out an efficient way to use the cellulose, which is currently waste. And, as expected, all the Bush talk about biofuels amounts to $50 mi. in R&D money, which apparently is simply being shifted from existing programs and not available until 2008; and not enough to advance any serious development. If I had some $$ I would put in these oil producing algae…remember me when your SUV runs on algaeoil.

]]> By: Yolanda http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-223159 Yolanda Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:12:46 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/#comment-223159 this was very informative this was very informative

]]> By: swervecurve http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-223147 swervecurve Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:37:30 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/#comment-223147 You know I love ethanol, but being in green Portland this week makes me hot for biobutane. You know I love ethanol, but being in green Portland this week makes me hot for biobutane.

]]> By: revaz http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-223141 revaz Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:31:00 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/02/06/as-old-as-sin/#comment-223141 great reporting homie. great reporting homie.

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