Posted by tcanthonyii on July 18, 2008 at 15:36:23 from (98.16.139.187):
In Reply to: e85 use it posted by jonnny2006 on July 18, 2008 at 03:31:24:
I agree it's better for the farmer corn grower but for the livestock ranchers etc. it's worse.
Govt. Subsidies on ethanol (or anything in my opinion) are not good. We would not subsidize it the market wouldn't handle it. It's basic economics. (sorry my college economics minor is coming out). I realize i'm in the minority here but I do know several guys who farm that won't have anything to do with ethanol.
When I get home I'll pull up some articles I have saved on Ethanol and how it takes more energy. I'd like to see the money stay here too dont' get me wrong but corn based ethanol isn't the answer. I'm personally a big fan of bio diesel and the development of that technology. Saw some things on the History channel where they can make it out of un-recyclable plastics and such. And another article on make it from algae farms in the desert.
I'm not basing my ideas on old propaganda I've actually studied in my free time ethanol and made my own opinion based on talking to people at auctions, internet and TV research. I do like biofuels. I think $7 corn is bad for everyone but the corn growers and so is 4-5 dollar a gallon gas.
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