Of all the "alternative fuel" notions to come from the global warming alarmists, perhaps the worst one is expansion of biofuels.
It fits right into their notion that the world is better off without people, so let's make it more difficult for people.Contrary to claims of saving the world, biofuels expansion has already shown its long term negative consequences without any significant impact toward reducing oil consumption or improving the world's environment.
- From New Scientist [subscription article]
- From the UN
- From the BBC
Can it be that it panders to certain special interests rather than being sound energy policy? Oh my goodness, that just couldn't be!After all, using biofuels will help vehicles achieve 35 mpg while reducing emissions.
Oh, wait. It won't. Not even by increasing production of ethanol by 600%.Well, it will raise the cost of food by increasing the amount of land used for plant production that is targeted away from human consumption.
So how about an entirely different approach to biofuel energy? Rather than getting biofuel from sources like this...
That's a plus for those who want to rid the earth of a lot of poor people... and make everyone else poorer.
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How about from here instead?
Nothing says that biofuels have to go into fuel tanks and take food out of the mouths of people.
Since we throw out massive amounts of bio-matter every day, why not use it this way? Maybe because there isn't enough political pork in it for the Nancy and Harry Show.It is, however, a rational alternative biofuel.
And it keeps the cost of corn tortillas reasonable...