The First Circle of Limbo

I'm really tired of the enviromental "movement". These morons think humanity is a blight on the planet, and want to limit humanity's impact by controlling every aspect of your life. Meanwhile they get to fly in private jets, have heated driveways, and tool around in SUVs.

They blame everything from global warming, to sky high gas prices on over consumtion, and our "unsustainable" lifestyle. Yet its been these nut jobs that have opposed the very things that could reduce the cost of energy for all of us, and make the environment cleaner. Namely the building of more oil refineries and the construction of nuclear power plants.

You see the reason gas prices are so high is because there are so few refineries making it. Like nuke plants, they haven't built new ones in decades. And alot of their capacity is either down for repairs/service or being used to make "boutique" gas blends for different states. Add to the fact that corn prices are going up because of the ethanol craze, and the cost of ethanol is going up. In NY ethanol can make up to 10% of the gas blend. Its price goes up and it affects the price of gas at the pump.

Meanwhile the genius politicians are looking to gear up another round of "investigations" into the price of gas. Instead of looking at Exxon-Mobil why don't they look at ADM?

Ethanol just isn't the answer to our energy needs. It's way too expensive for the energy is produces. And it has much less energy per gallon than gas. It has to be heavily subsidized to even be viable. And with so many people starving around the world, crops that can be used for food should be grown for food. On top of that, ethanol production drives the cost of food up as well. If corn prices go up, the prices of everything made with corn products, from soda to animal feed go up too. So not only do you get hosed at the pump, you get hosed in the grocery store.

Biodiesel would be a better alternative/investment. As its made from waste products, and not primary consumables. Plants like Jatropha from Africa have the highest oil/energy content after palm. It can be harvested 3 times a year, and can grow in harsh arid environments. Plus its not edible (although it can be used for soaps and medicines) so it wouldn't affect food prices, except if its planted instead of food.

If Jatropha can be grown in harsh conditions, maybe farmers growing destructive crops like Afghanistan's poppy growers or hipppie pot growers could be induced to plant it. Solve two problems with one plant.

In the meantime, I'm noticing more gas stations near me are selling diesel. Maybe its time to find a cheap TDI. Until Phoenix or Tesla or somebody makes an efficent affordable eletric car. Nuke electric is the long-term solution for our energy needs.

Posted by: Iblis at 02:34 PM | No Comments | Add Comment
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