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!0% ethanol in my gas, is it ruining my engine? 850 1995

posted by  Dave Spriggs on  Wed Mar 12 15:21 CST 2008
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Cautious about beginning a political thread here ..... but:

Other consequences of ethano-mania are
--increasing refinery demand for corn which raises the price of animal feed and other corn-related products. That results in higher prices across the board at your grocery store for meats, produce, etc..
--increased fertilizer run-off pollution as more and more acreage is placed into corn production.
--increased prices for other crops as the demand for corn acreage reduces acreage for those products.

All in all, a triumph of misguided good intentions over basic science and economics.

Despite a host of very negative economic and ecological consequences, doesn't it just make you really feel good and warm inside to know that we are finally doing something about alternative fuels?!?!?! Let's all give ourselves a well-deserved pat on the back.

--
Dave in Virginia; 1998 V70 T5(M): IPD MOTRONIC+ ECU Upgrade, Sport Muffler, IPD Strut Tower Brace; VDO Boost Gauge, IPD Anti-Sway Bars, Rocha ABS Control Unit, Koni FDS Struts and Shocks/// 1988 245 DL Wagon// 1967 MGB Roadster






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