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tymorial

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9. Yup. They are.

Reply to OneCrazyDiamond (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 12, 2022, 02:15 PM

Apr 2022

Electric is not a viable solution in the short term. The cost to switch is prohibitive and the grid isn't ready for it.

And where will the batteries come from? What materials will they be made from? Lithium? Is the world ready to increase mining by a factor or nearly 9000% Is the process efficient and least destructive? Is there enough lithium or are we simply applying a bandaid?.

Instead of replying with snark and arrogance, maybe spend your efforts on what is necessary to achieve your goal instead of suggesting that I do something I CANT AFFORD NOR CAN MOST PEOPLE.

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Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 OP

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I hadn't seen that thread. It's a good one. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #10

Awesome. There goes my small engines tymorial Apr 2022 #5

Gasoline engines are legacy technology that is literally destroying the world. OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2022 #8

Yup. They are. tymorial Apr 2022 #9

If the government stopped subsidizing fossil fuels, and instead subsidized renewables Fiendish Thingy Apr 2022 #11

California is leading the way on removing gas engines. OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2022 #12

"I am sorry you can't afford them right now..." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #15

Well yeah, price matters. OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2022 #20

"I dont understand the chauffer reference. I usually ride the bus, and live in California." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #21

Well you not wrong. OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2022 #24

I did not know that. Thank you. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #28

+1 ffr Apr 2022 #16

I buy Ethanol-free gas for all my small engines madville Apr 2022 #27

Wow DENVERPOPS Apr 2022 #6

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This may not be possible, specifically as it pertains to Summer gasolines due to RVP ffr Apr 2022 #14

Is this ethanol use affecting the available food supply? PSPS Apr 2022 #18

The endorsement of ethanol is a bipartisan thing. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #19

I guess people who have cars that can't use it can buy ethanol-free gas. marie999 Apr 2022 #23

I buy ethanol free gas most of the time madville Apr 2022 #26

Not worth the 10 cents for the pollution caused. MerryBlooms Apr 2022 #25