RE: [biofuel] EDF newsletter (excerpts)

2001-12-06 Thread Keith Addison
they don't have diesel models! anton Ulp... Sorry! Is EDF one of the benighted organisations that considers diesels beyond the pale no matter what? Only in the US... When are you guys gonna change yer ways?? You're getting left way behind! Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects

[biofuel] RE: Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Alan S. Petrillo
Mark E. Wishart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which Motor Co. Cares About the USA? Or at least who wants to look like they care about the USA. All of the ones that make money over here. And it's the money they care about. And that's especially including the Big 3! Aston Martin -

[biofuel] Senate pushes renewables

2001-12-06 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
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Re: [biofuel] RE: Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Kevin Hamilton
Screw the car companies. I can't believe this message is even posted. I mean come on, they just jump on the patriotic bandwagon with everyone else. -- Alan S. Petrillo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark E. Wishart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which Motor Co. Cares About the USA? Or at least

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Jean-Leon Morin
Yes, that big diesel powerstoke to run WVO- biodiesel.. Got to help the economy and keep some dollars in the states. Or ,what you could do is NOT buy a diesel powerstroke. Boycott american cars, buy a Volkswagen TDI and make people aware of the beauty of small diesels. Then, maybe, one day,

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread steve spence
too bad vw doesn't make anything I can put 1000 lbs of cargo in. I'll buy the Ford thanks. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ Human powered devices, equipment, and transport -

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Jean-Leon Morin
too bad vw doesn't make anything I can put 1000 lbs of cargo in. I'll buy the Ford thanks. Hmm. A trailer, maybe? I've pulled 2000 lbs of gravel with a Golf. It was a B$%$# to get it moving, but I only needed to do this a couple of times, so it wasn't worth getting a 3$ pile of junk

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: Jean-Leon Morin Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 15:27 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car? But then again, you can't BUY a truck anymore. You have to build it as all the trucks have long ago left the market, having been replaced by

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Jean-Leon Morin
Well, I must admit, a Deuce is a little extreme, but I'd sure as heck call that a truck. Although it is a little extreme for daily use. I must stress the fact that I'm not some tobacco chewing redneck that drives a lifted chrome plated chevy. I'm not simply sitting on my porch yelling that they

Re: [biofuel] Plant construction ??

2001-12-06 Thread Thor Skov
Bob, One person I can think of is Russ Teall at Biodiesel Industries. His email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm curious to know what you found from the businesses you contacted. How much did they want for their plans? Were they willing to sell designs outright or were they interested in joint

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2001-12-06 Thread Andrew Hummel
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Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread steve spence
I leave you to your anti American truck rantings. Your claims don't match my experiences. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ Human powered devices, equipment, and transport -

Re: [biofuel] Plant construction ??

2001-12-06 Thread steve spence
I highly recommend Russ. He is a personal friend. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ Human powered devices, equipment, and transport -

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread steve spence
The Mercedes Unimog is a decent little truck. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ Human powered devices, equipment, and transport - http://24.190.106.81:8383/2000/humanpower.htm

Re: [biofuel] EDF newsletter (excerpts)

2001-12-06 Thread steve spence
mighty shortsighted of them. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ Human powered devices, equipment, and transport - http://24.190.106.81:8383/2000/humanpower.htm [EMAIL

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Jean-Leon Morin
Ahh, I knew we could find some common ground... The only problem with a Unimog is that my girlfriend would probably borrow it all the time. The first ride she got in a 404 got her hooked. She wants one as soon as she's done university... J-L The Mercedes Unimog is a decent little truck.

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Keith Addison
too bad vw doesn't make anything I can put 1000 lbs of cargo in. I'll buy the Ford thanks. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm But they do. I'd rather have this, any day:

[biofuel] US drivers in SUV gas-guzzling buying spree

2001-12-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/13620/story.htm Planet Ark Environmental News: US drivers in SUV gas-guzzling buying spree USA: December 7, 2001 NEW YORK - U.S. drivers are buying gasoline at a feverish clip despite the nation's recession, due largely to low pump prices and

[biofuel] US fuel standard can't be raised until 2004 models

2001-12-06 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/13614/story.htm Planet Ark Environmental News: US fuel standard can't be raised until 2004 models USA: December 7, 2001 WASHINGTON - While Senate Democrats want to boost federal fuel mileage requirements for passengers cars and sport utility

Fwd: Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Steve W
Hello, My 1987 VW Jetta is rated to pull 1000 lbs. A hitch for $50 and a wagon for $200 and I can do 99.9 % of the driving jobs that a pickup is asked to do. Pickups are a big waste for all but of the few users who really need them. A VW pickup is rated to pull or carry 1000 lbs also.

Fwd: Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Steve W
Hello, Just a quick safety tip to remind all that many cars can pull more than they can safely stop. Be careful not to pull more down the highway than the vehical is rated for. Not that I'm saying you did anything wrong, I don't know what year car or where you did this, but I just don't want

Re: [biofuel] Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
That's for sure. Consider hire delivery. No, really. There are many times I have caught myself thinking I needed to buy something to get a job done, or own something...when occasional use really dictates that renting or simply hiring a service makes more sense. (From someone who once hauled a

Re: [biofuel] RE: Thinking about buying a car?

2001-12-06 Thread Andrew Layton
Fiat - Nothing. Nothing to give. FIAT owns Case New Holland, one of the largest agricultural equipment producers in this country. I suppose that gives them an automatic pass on the investment in America excuse. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--