Archive for January 29th, 2007
Ethanol, energy consumption, etc.
by admin on Jan.29, 2007, under General
Ok, this has GOT to be one of the more interesting , if highly technical reads I've read through in a long while. It's definitely worth reading through, if nothing else to get a better understanding of the energy costs of ethanol and other alternative fuels. The author points out rather well the issue of efficiency and energy loss in these systems. For farmers/environmentalists, it's also a very good read to consider and REALLY understand issues, instead of merely spouting "Green is good" – I've known too many environmentalists who shout messages they don't really understand rather than paying attention to facts.
I guess that's one reason the article above really got my attention – it does the math, and runs the numbers in a way I've found VERY few on any side of related issues to have ever discussed. It's a good read, pretty informative, and definitely brings up some things to think about, long term. Honestly, I think the car I heard about at the Detroit show, the Chevy Volt is definitely one vehicle in which EVERYONE should show an interest.
SO, read the article above, take a look at the volt, and hopefully get a good view of the future!
