Preparing for the end of Cheap Energy

We all know it's coming, and there is likely no chance to stop it. Write your congressman and all that, but this blog is about SURVIVING through and THRIVING throughout the end of cheap energy. Let's toss in global warming, economic upheaval, and various other major calamities facing civilization.

Sunday, June 11, 2006

The lie of ethanol

Some of you have seen this, but for those of you who haven't - here is an article (citing data with sources) that makes it pretty clear that ethanol cannot make an appreciable dent in gasoline prices here in the US.

I especially like his discussion regarding the net energy produced by corn (after taking out the oil used in growing the stuff).

http://www.theoildrum.com/story/2006/5/23/23846/0807