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2008-04-13 Home Front: Politix

Boston Globe - Ethanol's Good... Um, Never Mind!

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Posted by Raj 2008-04-13 11:31|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Ethanol was a misakte - engineers said so back then. But the eco-relgioin drove the discussion, not science and engineers and peopel concerned with consequences of actions (who pointed out the impact on food prices and the environment).

We are all now paying the price for the Eco-nuts rushing a bad change through.

Anyone learn a lesson, re: global warming?

I doubt it. For them it is a religion, not science. Consensus, not proof.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-04-13 12:18|| 2008-04-13 12:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Wait till you see carbon caps and trading.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-04-13 12:33|| 2008-04-13 12:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Bahstun Globe Editorial to come out against LexisNexis and Google in 5...4...3...

Posted by macofromoc 2008-04-13 12:37|| 2008-04-13 12:37|| Front Page Top

#4 CORN should be used for food, not motor fuel, and yet the United States is committed to a policy that encourages farmers to turn an increasing amount of their crop into ethanol.

A very sudden, and surprising, concern. I'm sure there is no relation to the item below.

Saudi plans to import wheat to save water
Saudi Arabias plan to start importing wheat and end a massive grain self-sufficiency programme it launched more than two decades ago

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-04-13 12:49|| 2008-04-13 12:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Saudis should plant AGAVE instead of wheat. It doesn't take much water and makes a great drink..

Posted by 3dc 2008-04-13 13:02|| 2008-04-13 13:02|| Front Page Top

#6 If they cant do the shots they could do the nectar link

Posted by 3dc 2008-04-13 13:04|| 2008-04-13 13:04|| Front Page Top

#7 So what have we learned ...

Hydrocarbons are BAD they cause global warming.
Nuclear power is BAD it releases radioactive waste.
Ethanol fuels are BAD they increase food prices.
Wind power is BAD it blocks Ted Kennedy's view and kills birds.
Hydro-power is BAD it kills fish.
Solar power is BAD it uses scenic landscapes.
Geothermal power is BAD it causes water pollution.

Posted by DMFD 2008-04-13 13:49|| 2008-04-13 13:49|| Front Page Top

#8 Eco-hysteria is not about solving a problem.

It's about the warm, gushy feeling of moral superiority that demanding sacrifice (from other people) gives the hysterics.

And collectivism, of course.

Posted by charger 2008-04-13 16:44|| 2008-04-13 16:44|| Front Page Top

#9 Being the Boston Globe means never having to say you're sorry. Or wrong...

Posted by tu3031 2008-04-13 21:40|| 2008-04-13 21:40|| Front Page Top

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