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Corn Ethanol Is Of No Use

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Re: Corn Ethanol Is Of No Use

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

And renewables, which you casually dismiss. Solar panels are becoming on par with coal, and there are many other types of renewable energy as well.

I intentionally dismissed them because renewable energy is still a minor percentage of the total power produced in the world. Not counting biomass it is 6% according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy

Don't forget the "growing rapidly" part. Sure, if we decide not to use renewables, we won't use renewables. But if we do, we will. We're talking about future plans here (in your words, what will power cars in 10 years).

Re: Corn Ethanol Is Of No Use

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I wouldn't say no use. Instead I'd say no current use. Some power uses cannot be electrified ( nuclear powered airplanes ? ) David Mackay estimated[1] that if there was no fossil fuel left / consumed we'd need to use 12% of our arable land for biofuel as: "There are a few essential vehicles that can’t be easily electrified" [1] http://www.withouthotair.com/c27/page_204.shtml

> "There are a few essential vehicles that can’t be easily electrified"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-119

Specifically the Tupolev Tu-95LAL is a nuclear powered aircraft. Only one was ever made. I love the Soviet tech programs.

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