Highly recommended reading re biofuels

westbranch
westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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here is the details of this article I just read, it makes a very good case about the DOWNSIDE to biofuels.. Enjoy!

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1725975,00.html

I am sure this will 'generate' some interesting discussion..8)

Cheers

Eric
 
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Highly recommended reading re biofuels

    What is not mentioned, is if "table ready" food is being diverted, or if it's the old moldy corn.

    Of course, if I want to burn oil in my diesel, it will be the "good" oil, not some rancid sludge.
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