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The unintended consequences of using ethanol in auto fuels

Ares @ Ares & Athena in Atlanta notes the drive toward using more ethanol in gasoline is not only affecting the cost of food all over the world. It's far worse than that! It's affecting the cost of BEER! We...
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The "Four-Gallon Rule": Another Unintended Consequence of Ethanol Policy

Utilities / Energy : Energy Outlook (8 months ago)

The energy field is replete with unintended consequences, and US policy promoting ethanol fuels has had more than its share. The growing competition between food and fuel uses of corn, amplified by the current drought, is a prime ex... Read Post

Ethanol's "Food versus Fuel" Debate Fuels Nation, World

Vehicles / Cars : Automotive.com Blog (5 years ago)

One unintended result to the use of foodstock as a source for the production of ethanol is the rising price of food. It’s the basic rule of supply and demand. Read Post

The True Cost Of Gasoline: Memorial Day Driving By The Numbers

US Politics / Liberal : Think Progress (7 hours ago)

Washington, D.C. — As AAA estimates that nearly 35 million Americans are preparing to travel 50 miles or more this weekend, with nearly 90 percent of travelers filling up their tanks with expensive gasoline or diesel fuel to drive t... Read Post


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