Hi, This story tonight from the same current affairs show that rubbished ethanol only a year ago Im not sure you could be more polarised in news reporting, is either all bad or all good. See my and others previous posts. I was so frustrated I sent them an email describing ethanol and biodiesel, they showed lots of images of diesel trucks pouring out their usual black smoke. http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/stories/1719.asp
Regards Nick Ethanol: the answer to deadly pollution? 1 July 2004 Reporter: Ray Martin Twice as many people are dying as a result of exposure to fumes and exhaust from motor vehicles than are dying on our roads, according to a recent study. Some experts claim ethanol in petrol may be one of the answers to the deadly pollution ÷ but they say politics and the power of multinationals are putting the brakes on its use. ACA reports. Dr Ray Kearney, from the University of Sydney's medical school, says you don't have to be an oncologist to see how car emissions affect your lungs and your life. "If the cigarette smoke doesn't kill you, this will," he says. Currently, ethanol (or E10) is being trialed in North Queensland petrol bowsers. It's a by-product of sugar and locals say it's also a way to save a dying industry. For years, Queensland senator Ron Boswell has been beating the government's drum on ethanol. He's been beating so loudly he's been dubbed the Minister for Ethanol. Scientists estimate that a 10 percent ethanol amount in our petrol could mean a 30 to 40 percent reduction in the carcinogens that end up on our streets. "I'd have to agree with that; that bears out my research," says Ron. "We came up with exactly the same answers and for that reason alone, the health reason alone, it should be a winner." Like Ron, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is a convert. Just back from Brazil, where cars run with a 25 percent ethanol mix in their petrol, Premier Beattie says ethanol makes for smarter politics and cleaner petrol. In Canberra, however, the politics of petrol are considered by advocates as a joke. But now, Alan Finlay, an engineer with the NRMA, is a new and powerful voice for ethanol and is quick to dismiss concern that it may cause damage to car engines. "No, there is no evidence that in blends up to 10 percent that it does cause any damage to engines," he says. "Certainly 10 percent ethanol blends can reduce some of the toxic emissions, carbon monoxide and some other toxic emissions from motor vehicle combustion." Despite persuasive arguments for the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel, Dr Ray Kearney remains convinced it's "purely politics" at the moment and the power of the multinationals is also playing a part. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
