Why We Need U.S. Produced Ethanol (Part 1)

Energy Policy

Currently a "War on Ethanol" is being conducted primarily by Tea Party Republicans to "Get big government out of America's gas tanks". Examples include: U.S. Rep. Goodlatte (R-Va.) to completely eliminate the National Renewable Fuel Standard, and State Representative Matt Gaetz (R) to eliminate ~10% ethanol blending with gasoline in Florida. Recently, a FOX TV station in Orlando reported that they asked people on the street, and found very little...

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Cost Per Acre for Sweet Sorghum Establishment in Central Florida for Ethanol Feedstock.

Agriculture

Equipment, Labor, O&M Costs: Cost Per Acre:(initial establishment) Cost Per Acre:(on-going operations) Site Prep (Mowing, Disking, Dozer) $90.00 $22.50Spraying Herbicide $13.50 $13.50Fertilizer Application $6.00 $6.00Planting of Seed $22.50 $22.50     Sub-Total $132.00 $64.50 Materials Costs:     Fertilizer $92.00 $92.00 Herbicide $4.85 $4.85 Seed $16.66 $16.66     Sub-Total $113.51 $113.51 Total Base Cost (sum of above) $245.51 $178.01 Contingencies @15% $36.82...

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Outrage!!! (over less than a penny a gallon?)

Oil Use

In the continuing Red State versus Blue State Ideology Battles, yet another "flashpoint" has erupted over President Obama's proposal to eliminate $4 billion annually in tax deductions for oil companies. From the N.Y. Times, outrage why these tax benefits should continue given record earnings by Oil Companies. And from the Wall St. Journal, their outrage over even considering eliminating oil tax benefits. After hours of debate and bills introduced...

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What Exactly Is America's Energy Problem?

Energy Policy

With gas prices moving to $4 a gallon at the pump, we are again reminded of the words of the beloved Yogi Berra -- "This is like Deja Vu all over again". So after +30 years, why has it been so difficult to develop a National Energy Plan? A major reason is the diversions used by so many competing Ideological, Political, and Corporate Interests to create a fog of confusion to the American Public.In this battle over public opinion, just a few simple...

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Increasing Awareness and Usage of Alternative Fuel & Energy Sources

This site exists to showcase Alabama renewable energy projects and to provide you with alternative energy information so that you can lower your expenses on fuel and ultimately help decrease our country's dependency on foreign oil.For a more detailed demonstration view our three part biodiesel presentation....

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Core American Values and Oil Use

Oil Use

The N.Y. Times has an insightful story of how Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is gaining a solid foothold in Kansas, even through 52% of Kansans are highly skeptical on the science of Climate Change/Global Warming (and downright dislike Al Gore types and Big Government actions to regulate greenhouse gases). In America's very politically conservative Heartland, progress is apparently being made by addressing energy issues in terms of "Core...

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