Comments on: The Inside Scoop From a Biodiesel Pioneer

By: DFORCE1969

DFORCE1969 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:58:14 +0000

From a European perspective It seems to me that the US
is so in thrall to multi-nationals and their pseudo religion of consumer-capitalism ,that any serious paradigm shift will only happen after a Soviet union style economic collapse,around about the late 2020′s-early 30′s;As the USSR lost the cold war, the US will lose the oil war,although it will be pyrrhic
victory for the Chinese.

By: 1ToNJaB

1ToNJaB — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:56:45 +0000

interesting stuff. However, what exactly is “glycerin” and how do you dispose of it. If this world was run on Bio-Diesel, wouldn’t the “bad glycerin” create pollution? Where do you dispose of that black sludge on the top of the usable fuel? Could we just dump it in the Ocean? If not, than I don’t think Bio-Diesel is as good as it sounds.

By: oznimm

oznimm — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:24:40 +0000

It’s a pity here in Australia the government seems downright against bio-diesel. As Russ mentioned, stability is important for business and due to changes in government direction plus rules & regulations it’s made investment risky. The government also decided to help the emerging bio-diesel industry by imposing a .38c/L fuel-excise – even if you home-brew it! Compare this to LPG (liquified petroleum gas) which enjoyed a 20 year excise-free existence for a chance to get into the market.

By: lefthandedluke

lefthandedluke — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:56 +0000

You can make your own soap from the waste glycerin, google it, it has plenty of uses.

By: YourHomeTown

YourHomeTown — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:52:41 +0000

This human race. Wished I belonged to a different species. One that doesn’t slay the messengers of important information.

By: stonerj0e

stonerj0e — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:44 +0000

Great! Lets tie the volitility of oil to food! LOL.. Here is a hint: Watch the prices at the grocery store.

By: peakmoment

peakmoment — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:08:10 +0000

The volatile prices of oil (petroleum) now ARE directly affecting food prices–because we depend on it for transportation, processing, refrigeration of foods from such long distances. The current increased use of corn for ethanol in the U.S. is causing corn food prices to go up.

By: NicholasJBrown

NicholasJBrown — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:10:11 +0000

I still think that alcohol is a better fuel. The air going into a alcohol running vehicle (even jet airplanes) – the air going in is more dirty than whats comming out! thats why our military jets switch to alcohol when a missile is going toward it! (missiles use a smog tester to target an aircraft engine)

By: TheRealArchAngel

TheRealArchAngel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:02:23 +0000

The World uses 67 million Barrels of Oil a day and the U.S. about 25% of that. There is 47 gallons of oil in a Baqrrel and with proper technology you can yield 38 gallons of Gasoline from 47 gallons of oil.
Just the U.S. Uses 7 billion Gallons of Gasoline a day
Turning all grain crops grow in the U.S. for the WHOLE YEAR can sustain that 7 billion gallon need for 1 day and a half. converting every availible plant (trees grass,etc) in 50 states to biodesiel will last maybe 3 days
not the Answer

By: RHEAD100

RHEAD100 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:44:35 +0000

Ok people; whine and cry all you want. But that stupid shit will get you nothing but a lot of hot air. I am not a whiner or crier. I am a doer. I already own land in Mexico that is perfect for the Jatropha plant. And I am going back this summer to buy more, and set up the nursery to grow my seedlings.