David A. Bandel wrote:
Regurgitating the prose of Alma J Wetzker Alma J Wetzker
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sat, 03 Sep 2005 18:16:06 -0500: begin
Moving this to general where it belongs
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|Not quite the same. It is true that Gasoline comes from oil, so the
|cost of oil makes some difference, but gasoline comes from a refinery.
|It is refinery capacity that has the most bearing on gasoline cost.
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|Federal regulations mandate each region of the country get boutique
|gasoline blends, further jacking up the price. It is not just refinery
|capacity, it is a specific type of refinery capacity. The last refinery
|built in this country a long time ago. (I think I read 1978) No one
|wants a refinery anywhere near where they live. Between government and
|neighbors, prices will only go up.
|</flame retardant protection>
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| -- Alma
Yes. Unfortunately, folks (meaning the oil oligarchy and by way of oil
$$$, government too) seem reluctant to make a change from gas to
renewable natural resources (alcohol for one) that are much cleaner
burning. Granted, these alternative fuels don't provide as much energy
per ounce, but price is no longer a factor (just inertia). It would be
a wise move, but a politically unpopular one.
David A. Bandel
That would be the easiest and least expensive solution. The engineering
is already done. Brazil has made most of the transition to ethanol, so
we even have a good model. The problem will be political. The sugar
lobby will scream because it will mean importing sugar. The gas
companies will scream. There are probably others. Machiavelli had some
comments on bringing change. Not hopeful, but definitely insightful.
-- Alma
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