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Old 08-02-2004, 09:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 08-04-2004, 08:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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I posted that link in the other section a few days ago but I guess it was the wrong place cause no one really seemed interested. What is up with the environmentalist who would rather plant grass on it? I guess I need to do a little research on culm.

If they could do this with waste coal, what about coal direct from the mine? I know there are alot of mines that shutdown in the PA,WV, and OH areas due to the high sulfur content of the coal. Maybe this could lead to alot of new jobs, etc.

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because some of those highly educated types dont like someone beating them to the punch--they didnt think of it first--kinda like al gore invented the internet???!!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/vomit.gif[/img] he had a hard enough time doing what he was doing!!!!
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I believe the push for alternatives is naturally driven by economics. As long as it is cheaper to comply with the whims of the Saudi princes, we will be held hostage to OPEC. But, as the cost of oil goes higher and higher (new record highs this week) I have a feeling we will see more research money being spent on alternative resources. There will be a lag time unfortunately. Those of us running veggie in our diesel trucks will fare much better than the average gas guzzling consumers.

Have you noticed that BP and Shell are both now into the solar energy business? They see the handwriting on the wall.

I applaud any efforts, whether using coal or veggie or whatever, to reduce and hopefully eliminate our dependence on foreign oil.

By the way, my buddies in the Oil Patch tell me the Siberians have oil reserves that make some of the Saudi fields look average to dinky. And the Russians don't have the same environmental or safety regulations as US companies must comply to. Its almost scary.

I hope this doesn't sound too political... its more economics.

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Old 08-05-2004, 11:12 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Has anyone noticed the price of B-100 is actually falling?

When I first got interested in Bio-D, B-100 was over 3 bucks a gallon.

Someone posted here just the other day they found it for like 2.49 a gallon.

Given that this spring, gasoline users were paying that much for superduper unleaded, B-100 all of a sudden doesnt seem so out of reach.

It can only get lower. Production is increasing, as is awareness. Both of which should equate to lower prices.

I know, its still not as cheap as #2, but it IS getting there.
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