[mountainlion]

During WWII wood was used to make charcoal and was used directly to power all sorts of engines. It is a lot of work and takes time. Wouldn't the simple solution be to drill for oil and be done with it?

[bridgemanusa]

Whatever is the most efficient way to energy independence, I am for it. We all know that for the time being, electric cars are overpriced and not everyone is going to scrap their perfectly good running gasoline powered machine.

If drilling/refining works, I am for it but it's much tougher to get past our enviro-whacko leaders.

If refining waste is cheap and effective, why would you be against it? The goal is the same.. Energy Independence!!