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Boston Globe - Ethanol's Good... Um, Never Mind! |
2008-04-13 |
Boston Globe editorial, May 7, 2007:A mandated carbon reduction will face stiff resistance in Washington. But the modest increases in cars' fuel efficiency that many officials support as a way to curb greenhouse gases and promote energy independence do not, by themselves, go far enough. Drivers need both more efficient vehicles and the alternative of ethanol to reduce their climate change impact. A mandate on carbon emissions would make sure they can put greener gas in their tank. Boston Globe editorial, April 13, 2008: CORN should be used for food, not motor fuel, and yet the United States is committed to a policy that Makes sense to me - stop converting corn to gasoline so the Globe's editorial board can eat more crow... |
Posted by:Raj |
#9 Being the Boston Globe means never having to say you're sorry. Or wrong... |
Posted by: tu3031 2008-04-13 21:40 |
#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 |
#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 |
#6 If they cant do the shots they could do the nectar link |
Posted by: 3dc 2008-04-13 13:04 |
#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 |
#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 ArabiaÂ’s 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 |
#3 Bahstun Globe Editorial to come out against LexisNexis and Google in 5...4...3... |
Posted by: macofromoc 2008-04-13 12:37 |
#2 Wait till you see carbon caps and trading. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-04-13 12:33 |
#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 |