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phantom power

(25,966 posts) Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:24 PM Feb 2013

Climate Change Forces Halt In Ethanol Production

The droughts in the Midwest caused by Climate Change are taking their toll on corn production. The situation has now deteriorated to the point where corn-based ethanol production facilities have been halted due to lack of supply.

http://news.firedoglake.com/2013/02/11/climate-change-forces-halt-in-ethanol-production/

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Climate Change Forces Halt In Ethanol Production (Original Post) phantom power Feb 2013 OP

Ethanol from corn, an idea George Bush supported. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #1

Not Just King George GliderGuider Feb 2013 #2

If we use fuel to get our power, we are living on our capital and exhausting it rapidly. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #3

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. Ethanol from corn, an idea George Bush supported.

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:26 PM

Feb 2013

Need I say more?

GliderGuider

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2. Not Just King George

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:51 PM

Feb 2013

There were people here on E&E who went to the wall defending it too.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

3. If we use fuel to get our power, we are living on our capital and exhausting it rapidly.

Reply to GliderGuider (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:59 PM

Feb 2013

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Loves me some Tesla.

The traditional distinction between energy sources is between renewables and nonrenewables.

But a better breakdown, IMHO, distinguishes fuel-based versus non-fuel-based sources.

Thus, wind, solar, and hydro, which have no fuel to extract, process, transport, and waste-management, stand apart from the rest.

I don't, however, mind methane recovery and cellulosic ethanol, where it truly makes sense.

Corn fuel, no thanks.

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