Re: [Biofuel] tar sands energy efficiency

2005-11-04 Thread Stephen Bosch
Keith Addison wrote: > There's this too: > > >>... Transforming unreachable "unconventional" fossil fuel resources >>into exploitable "conventional" reserves using technology and >>government subsidies is another likely tactic, one that will place a >>heavy burden on fragile and underprotecte

Re: [Biofuel] child neglect in rich societies

2005-11-04 Thread Stephen Bosch
Mike Morrill wrote: > It is sad for me to say, but I am one of these parents. My wife and I > decided that only one of us should work so I hold down 2 full-time jobs > and she looks after the kids. Keeps the bills paid but it is no picnic. > > It has come to the point that we have decided to mo

[Biofuel] legality of distilling in Canada

2005-10-29 Thread Stephen Bosch
robert luis rabello wrote: >>Article 61: >> >>Possession of a still >> >>61. No person shall possess a still or other equipment suitable for the >>production of spirits with the intent of producing spirits unless the person >> >>(a) is a spirits licensee; or >> >>(b) has a pending application for

Re: [Biofuel] Also starting out

2005-10-29 Thread Stephen Bosch
Hi, Robert: robert luis rabello wrote: > It's illegal for individuals to distill ethanol in Canada. Sorry to > burst your bubble, but I've looked into this and if I could have > obtained a permit, I would have done so already. Ethanol would be a > wonderful fuel for a little hot rod tr

Re: [Biofuel] Also starting out

2005-10-29 Thread Stephen Bosch
robert luis rabello wrote: > It's illegal for individuals to distill ethanol in Canada. Sorry to > burst your bubble, but I've looked into this and if I could have > obtained a permit, I would have done so already. Ethanol would be a > wonderful fuel for a little hot rod truck like mine

Re: [Biofuel] Starting at Square One

2005-10-29 Thread Stephen Bosch
Kurt Nolte wrote: > Update already: He obviously doesn't really want to sell it. > > Refused to let me try rolling it out where I could get all the way > around it, or to help me out with that. When we popped the hood the > litany of parts missing started up: Alternator, Master Cylinder, Glow > P

[Biofuel] Also starting out

2005-10-29 Thread Stephen Bosch
Hi, all: I'm really excited to be participating on the biofuels mailing list. I recently learned about biodiesel from a friend and my interest in sustainable technologies was rekindled. Currently, nobody in my circle owns or operates a diesel vehicle. I have begun my search for a suitable one; l