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Don’t Burn Food for Fuel – As Seen on National Geographic
Archdiocese of Washington ^
| September 26, 2014
| Msgr. Charles Pope
Posted on 09/27/2014 1:10:15 PM PDT by NYer
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:10:15 PM PDT
by
NYer
To: Tax-chick; GregB; Berlin_Freeper; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; Ronaldus Magnus; tiki; ...
You know what happens when government intervenes, ping!
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:10:45 PM PDT
by
NYer
("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
To: NYer
He who has ears, let him hear...
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:12:44 PM PDT
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: NYer
I vote food.
The biofuels wreck your car’s engine. Don’t use them.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:16:46 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: NYer
Environmentalists ARE behind the movement to reduce the World population are they not? As they are then they have not one single praiseworthy intention in any stated goal they proffer.
Environmentalists have contributed more to the demise of this Nation, and the World than any other entity.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:19:47 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
To: Salvation
Ethanol is particularly bad on small, two stroke engines like chain saws and lawn mowers.
Some gas stations have pumps where you can get 100% gasoline.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:21:16 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care.)
To: NYer
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:23:22 PM PDT
by
Brother Cracker
(You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
To: NYer
“There is a tendency for environmentalists of our time to think very narrowly about their issues. “
So narrowly that they view a hyperfire as being more environmentally friendly than doing controlled burns to clear out dead wood.
So you end up with sterilized dirt due to the higher temps cause by the hyperfires, and nothing grows.
But it’s “natural” that way.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:24:01 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(People who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: NYer
I'm no fan of the economics of corn ethanol, but I have absolutely no issue with using a substance for fuel that can otherwise be used as food, nor vice versa.
For thousands of years, olive oil lit the night, so what?
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:25:19 PM PDT
by
SampleMan
(Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
To: NYer
What I don’t understand is how this can be considered a dependable form of alternative energy. Any number of weather factors could cause a reduction or destruction of the corn being used for ethanol, and then we are in even worse shape.
To: SampleMan
I don’t have a problem with burning food. I most certainly have a problem with burning alcohol.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:27:42 PM PDT
by
Darth Reardon
(Is it any wonder I'm not the president?)
To: upchuck
**ome gas stations have pumps where you can get 100% gasoline.**
I asked the question about the purity of the gasoline when I usually get gas. They assured me that there were no biofuels in it.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:28:13 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: kaehurowing
** Any number of weather factors could cause a reduction or destruction of the corn being used for ethanol**
Perhaps that will happen.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:29:42 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: NYer
Corn is for bread and likker, not ethanol
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:31:20 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: upchuck; NYer; Salvation; Interesting Times; zot
Southern States gas stations in Maryland and Virginia sell 100% gasoline. the price is a bit higher, but so is your fuel mileage
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:33:27 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: Salvation
I should have added in crop pests as well. Seems foolish to base an energy policy on a source that is so uncertain and insecure.
To: kaehurowing
For the 1000th time. The economics of ethanol for fuel is debatable, but the corn used for ethanol is not corn fit for human consumption! I guarantee you would not eat it. It is used for cattle feed, high fructose corn syrup and other products. In fact the distilled grains by product from the distillation process is very beneficial as part of the food ration for cattle. Think more interms of more and better steaks, hamburger, etc.
Guess who continues to propagate the food for fuel hysteria? If you said the oil companies, you get the prize. And no, I am not promoting ethanol for combustion engines, but let's at least stick to the facts and not buy in to the hysreia.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:43:44 PM PDT
by
suijuris
To: suijuris
If you said the oil companies, you get the prizeand the corn lobby
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:46:48 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: NYer
Strongly agree. The very idea of giving subsidies towards the business of burning foodstuffs as fuel in gas-tanks (when there is plenty of non-edible fuel already) ... it’s a highly perverse incentive with perverse and damaging results to the price of food for human beings who need to eat it.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:52:40 PM PDT
by
Smashing_Pundit
(http://www.smashingpundit.com)
To: kaehurowing
I'm no fan of the economics of corn ethanol, but I have absolutely no issue with using a substance for fuel that can otherwise be used as food, nor vice versa. Did you watch the short video? You will find the reason clearly explained.
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posted on
09/27/2014 1:56:09 PM PDT
by
NYer
("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
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