[extropy-chat] cheap alcohol

[Robert Lindauer]

Eugen Leitl wrote:

>Bioethanol for fuel is an awful idea. It only looks
>good when compared to biodiesel: 
>
>    http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ethanol/balance.html
>
>Biodiesel/oil crop is a stupid idea on its own.
>Smarter is to use whole biomass in caloric burn/source
>of synfuel and synthetic precursors.
>  
>
Why is ethanol such a bad idea?

Robbie Lindauer