The alcohol program in Brazil is doing quite badly, as I understand. It was
started as a reaction
to the first oil crisis, but these days suffers from relative high cost just
like other fuel alternatives.
Eventually the economics will work out, unfortunately at a higher price level
for all.
Steve Miller <kteacher@pe.net> wrote:
> While discussing the future of petroleum as a diminishing resource as
> well as a source of pollution no one has mentioned ethanol. I've heard it
> is a standard fuel in Brazil. Does anybody know anything about using it
> as a motor fuel? It is already a component in California gas and since it
> can be made by fermentation of most carbohydrates it should never run
> out. Any comments?
> Steve Miller
> 74MGB et al
Peter den Hertog
'74B (due to bad summer mainly in use as playpen for 10-month old son, 2-year
old daughter
still terrified by it...)
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