[biofuel] Re: Fuel Taxes (Have data here)

2004-09-05 Thread spriggsbororon
Here is the data: First, read this excerpt from the website for Federal fuel tax: "Every state collects excise taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel and gasohol. The figures shown for each state reflect only the amounts controlled by the states and do not include additional taxes imposed on motor car

[biofuel] Re: Biodiesel vs Gasoline Emissions per mi

2004-09-01 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Shaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There was a thread going on this earlier this month that seemed > unresolved. To respond to part of that thread, I've also heard of > people running E85 in their new Prius Hybrids (without conversion, > they must have a hi

[biofuel] USA ethanol production

2004-08-17 Thread spriggsbororon
Here is a link to USA ethanol production. There are links to each state showing plants proposed and operating. http://www.ethanol.org/production.html Question- Is ethanol production restricted through regulation in other countries similar to the USA because of the fact one would have to have

[biofuel] Re: Miles and miles and miles (Coals to Newcastle phrase fit?)

2004-08-11 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The global food trade - the vital numbers > - For every calorie of carrot flown into the UK from South Africa, we > use 66 calories of fuel. > - Of every 100 fruits consumed in the UK, only five will now have > been prod

[biofuel] Re: Biodiesel vs Gasoline Emissions per mile

2004-08-06 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Robert Del Bueno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Also the question to some is... hybrid or biodiesel? There needs to be a > factual demonstration of emissions per mile..a comparison between say a > Prius, and Golf TDI. === Yo

[biofuel] Re: Canada - Burying CO2

2004-07-19 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Noctaire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so this article is interesting but it brings two items to mind > straightaway: > > 1) What kind of energy is being used to collect, scrub, compress, and > transport this CO2? > > 2) Let's say we successfully lower emiss

[biofuel] Re: Hiding War's Toll

2004-03-10 Thread spriggsbororon
Keith, I am sorry if I came across a little 'rough'. I should have asked these two related questions instead of going on a rant: 1) I am wondering what caskets have to do with public transportation and biofuels? 2) Where is the connection (literal or figurative)? Ron B. PS- I am totally aware

[biofuel] Re: How Bush reversed regulatory effort on polluting gas additive

2004-03-10 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "f150_351m" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry for the late followup to this message, but I wanted to get > clarification on one point of the MTBE debate. > > I thought the stuff was used in the first place because it was pretty > much required by the federal

[biofuel] Re: The Building You're In Fuels Global Warming

2004-03-10 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "f150_351m" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I see a danger in this argument. The ideas are good, and it's hard to > be against increasing efficiency. However, I get worried whenever I > see a proposal for new laws that have "no impact on economic growth" > when

[biofuel] Re: Hiding War's Toll

2004-03-10 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Or maybe one of these guys: > http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2004/03/03_100.html > The Damage Done > The website above speaks for itselfyawn...more commie crap. ===

[biofuel] Re: Hiding War's Toll

2004-03-09 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hiding War's Toll > > President Bush's rationale for taking us to war in Iraq has crumbled. The > truth about supposed Iraqi weapons of mass destruction is being told. At the > same time, another truth remains hidden b

[biofuel] Nitromethane fuel question

2004-03-08 Thread spriggsbororon
Back in the 1960's, I attended a few drag races (1/4 mile event) at the drag strip. The fuelers used 'nitro'. When I would get a pit pass and walk by the rails and funny cars, the odor would clean out my nostrils (Whew!). When I asked various non-racing people afterwards how much nitro was us

[biofuel] Re: gasoline

2004-03-08 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, murdoch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What state? Did you say? Good ole Minnesota. Between Minnesota and Iowa, there is a lot of ethanol produced. The first ethanol plant I saw (and smelled) from a highway was in South Bend, Indian

[biofuel] Re: gasoline

2004-03-07 Thread spriggsbororon
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "brainchild0069" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey all.I know that ethanol is alot cleaner burning than gasoline,and > is renewable.Those are its good points.On the downsinde,it has a much > lower heat value than gasoline,making it necessary to use more at a >