No. It's not. But it is perhaps the highest bio-mass producer that also yields edible oil, meal.and fiber. It stands the greatest chance of succeeding economically as a biomass crop due to its multiple co-products and overall yields, if only the United States government would get out of the way.
Todd Swearingen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: VW Diesel Warranty exclusions!! > why hemp? > no commercial biodiesel is made from hemp. It's not a very good oil > producer. > > Steve Spence > Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter > & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: > http://www.green-trust.org > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:00 AM > Subject: [biofuel] Re: VW Diesel Warranty exclusions!! > > > > I have talked to my local VW dealer a lot about my intentions of > > running biodiesel, and he has said nothing about the waranty being > > voided. Biofuel will EXTEND the life of the engine long after the > > waranty expires. > > > > I am going down tomorow morning to Santa Rosa CA VW dealer and get a > > 2002 Golf TDI, and I am going to run biodiesel at $2.65 a gallon for > > under 100 gallons. I may get a few 55 gal drums and get 100 gallons > > at $2.35/gal.. in the Golf, the 14.5 gallon tank will take the car > > about 650-690 miles, depending city or hwy driving. With that kind > > of mileage I can drive to the coast every weekend and not spend a > > fortune on GASoline... the lowest prices here right now are about > > $1.99, and soon to go over $2. > > I cant wait to stick stickers all over it about biodiesel and hemp. > > > > > > --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, John Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Steve Spence wrote: > > > > > > >legally, the warranty can only be voided if the claim was due to > > a fuel > > > >related problem. > > > > > > > > > > > e.g. if the fuel pump goes, you're screwed. But if the rear brake > > rotors > > > fail, legally, they cannot refuse to service the car. > > > > > > But anyway, how are they gonna know you were running BD unless: a) > > you > > > tell 'em or b) your car is covered with pro-biodiesel bumper > > stickers? > > > Run BD for the 1st 4 years and only put BD bumper stickers on > > after the > > > warranty expires. > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Biofuels list archives: > > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
