The Great Ethanol Scam 894
theodp writes "Over at BusinessWeek, Ed Wallace is creating quite a stir, reporting that not only is ethanol proving to be a dud as a fuel substitute, but there is increasing evidence that it is destroying engines in large numbers. Before lobbyists convince the government to increase the allowable amount of ethanol in fuel to 15%, Wallace suggests it's time to look at ethanol's effect on smog, fuel efficiency, global warming emissions, and food prices. Wallace concedes there will be some winners if the government moves the ethanol mandate to 15% — auto mechanics, for whom he says it will be the dawn of a new golden age."
Don't blame me, (Score:5, Funny)
I just like to drink boooze!
Re:Ethanol is just stupid (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Ethanol is just stupid (Score:4, Funny)
You can extract ethanol from bacon?
Dunno.. But you might do better to extract and burn the grease. Porcine liposuction will be the next big thing.
Re:Sounds like a crock ... (Score:5, Funny)
but having thousands of annoyed customers even more pissed off because of the fine print makes little long term economic sense.
Long term economic sense, something that every U.S. automaker has since when now?
Additive (Score:2, Funny)
... when it is added by the driver.
Makes sense.
... when it is drunk by the driver.
Makes even more sense.
Re:Ethanol is just stupid (Score:4, Funny)
Dunno.. But you might do better to extract and burn the grease. Porcine liposuction will be the next big thing.
There is a massive environmental downside to this. The exhaust fumes will smell of frying bacon and as a result, city centers will be awash with drool.
Re:Don't blame me, (Score:4, Funny)
"all this ethanol scare tactics are BS"
Holy crap, I'm becoming a real Slashdotter!
Re:Ethanol is just stupid (Score:5, Funny)
Solution: move to Somalia. Government free since '92.
Best of luck.
I'd vote for a gay seal-clubber (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Now ... (Score:4, Funny)
(See http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity [nationmaster.com] )