Gas mileage with ethanol
In previous entries I have posted information
about the non-sustainability
of ethanol production, and the impact
on the environment of manufacturing ethanol.
Now a new
test shows that the addition of ethanol actually decreases
gas mileage.
Think about this for a moment: You'll end up paying more (including via
federal subsidies, in other words your tax dollar) for a fuel that is
going to destroy the land and the air even better than oil does, just
because it appears to make cleaner emissions at the tailpipe? Is this a
massive propaganda job or what?
The process is a bit like this: Automakers want you to buy big cars
because they can make more money on them. Unfortunately, these cars are
losing popularity because (rightfully) of environmental and gas mileage
concerns. So, Detroit wants to make the buyers feel good by telling
them about the clean tailpipe emissions. Now you in the Mid-West can
drive your flex-fuel vehicle - no
price surcharge! - in the happy denial that it is good for the
world. Oh but, sorry, it does need rather more refilling, now that you
ask. At the same price as regular gas ...
