Wesdor
Gold Member
I believe bio-diesel should be competitive in price, at least in today's market of $50+ per barrel oil. Not sure that we have any available here in western, Illinois, but I'd love to try it in a smaller tractor that is on the farm.
Most of all, it seems that bio-diesel is that important "weapon" in the energy wars. We can continue to send $$$$ to the middle east, or we can start to use what we have at home.
If my memory is correct, Brazil moved to about 85% or more ethonal at least 10 years ago. That move was based upon their having a lot of sugar cane and not much money to purchase oil.
The USA should be a major exporter of food, not weapons. We have the capacity to let the world depend upon our food, not us depend upon Arab oil. I don't mean to treat the Arabs badly, just focus on what we can do that is positive.
I think this is much more of an important national security issue than most people realize.
Most of all, it seems that bio-diesel is that important "weapon" in the energy wars. We can continue to send $$$$ to the middle east, or we can start to use what we have at home.
If my memory is correct, Brazil moved to about 85% or more ethonal at least 10 years ago. That move was based upon their having a lot of sugar cane and not much money to purchase oil.
The USA should be a major exporter of food, not weapons. We have the capacity to let the world depend upon our food, not us depend upon Arab oil. I don't mean to treat the Arabs badly, just focus on what we can do that is positive.
I think this is much more of an important national security issue than most people realize.