• The Environment

    Britain Finally Sees the Light, Admits Biofuels Are Bad News

    By Posted on 7.7.2008 17 Comments

    It’s common sense—people need food first, fuel second. But today, Britain became the first Western nation to announce that its biofuel production will be curbed, since it’s likely causing rising food prices and rainforest destruction.

    7.7.2008 at 08:57pm - Comment by joepopsci

    I.M. Crawford ETHANOL FUEL IS GREAT!! Don't believe the oiligarchy lies. Go to permaculture.com, or do a net search for "Alcohol Can Be A Gas", or David Blume (I have no financial relationship with them). Properly done, ethanol actually can save the whole rotten world, even the rotten people....like the World Bank..who loan money to the rich, who then default, and have the money paid back by the poor, who never see most of it, leaving economies and ecosystems destroyed, and then gobbled up by U.S. corporations. Ethanol must be produced properly. In a non-corrupt system, big producers cannot compete against smaller ones. The plant matter must be made into ethanol on-site,not in big and far-away factories. The distiller then ONLY EXTRACTS THE STARCH OR SUGAR, leaving the rest of the food intact. Once again, permaculture.com will show you how to make ethanol YOURSELF or for your own farm or business, as well as how to start an ethanol fuel business and succeed.



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