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5. Ever heard of alternative fuels? /snark

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 08:14 PM

Nov 2012

The answer is, No, we don't need petroleum.

First of all, concerning diesel engines, you do realize that they can run on vegetable oil with relative ease, right?

http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/converting-diesel-engines-to-run-on-vegetable-oil.html
http://www.prattsinn.com/grease_car.html
http://www.zible.com/travel/vw-polo-running-on-vegetable-oil-no-modification-needed/112/

I mean, come on, if an everyday Joe or Jane can do this, then it shouldn't be at all hard for corporations to begin making the switch.

And that's just one thing.

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Climate change evident across Europe, says report [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

The worst it gets, the more oil we will have to burn to fight it NoOneMan Nov 2012 #1

Your title makes absolutely no sense. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #2

We will have magic energy to power the cranes? NoOneMan Nov 2012 #4

Ever heard of alternative fuels? /snark AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #5

There you go again with the "infinite" schtick. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #9

A few things: NoOneMan Nov 2012 #11

..... AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #12

Well, NoOneMan Nov 2012 #13

Thinking about biofuel NoOneMan Nov 2012 #14

Yes unfortunately, that does seem to be the case. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #3

As it becomes more and more overtly evident people will... NoOneMan Nov 2012 #8

The North Europeans get it pscot Nov 2012 #7

Yes, indeed. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #10