>From: Ed Beggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Bingo!...And fuel it with biodiesel......


Maybe.  The EPA study (below) shows that bio-gas aka ethanol uses MORE 
energy during production than just normal gas.

Doesn't bio-diesel have the same flaw?

Troy

> > "Use of ethanol, methanol, CNG (natural gas), FRFG2, or CARFG2 in
> > conventional SI engines causes INCREASES in total energy use.  The
> > increases associated with M85 and E85 are above 15% and 20%,
> > respectively.  The increases are caused primarily by the signifigant
> > amount of energy consumed during ethanol and methanol production.  The
> > increase associated with CNG are caused by CNGV fuel economy
> > penalties.
> >
> > "Use of EVs, HEVs, or CIDI engines fueled with *diesel* results in
> > DECREASED fuel-cycle total energy use.  The decreases are caused
> > mainly by the high energy efficiencies of these vehicle technologies."
> >
> >
> >
> > In other words, if you care for the planet and want to reduce
> > consumption of fossil fuels, dump your gas car and move to a pure
> > electric, a diesel, or a diesel-electric hybrid.
> >
> > Troy


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