[mdlug-discuss] Ethanol vs gasoline economy [Was: [mdlug] Automotive technical info ...]

[Wolfger]

On 5/30/07, Robert Adkins <radkins at impelind.com> wrote:

>     As I understand it, there wasn't an incredibly large amount of oil
> coming out of Iraq before the war and while the levels haven't returned
> to the levels prior to the war, the overall Iraq contribution to world
> oil supply wasn't something that couldn't have been overtaken by ramping
> up production across other oil fields. Which I understand has been done.

Then we understand differently. I understand that the USA did not get
much oil from Iraq, but I believed that to be different globally. I
could be wrong, since I really wasn't paying close attention.
As to replacing Iraq's contribution by ramping up production
elsewhere: certainly! The lack of supply drove the prices higher,
encouraging other supply sources to ramp up production.
First, supply drops, then prices raise, then production ramps up.
Production does not ramp up "just because". (or does it?)

>     Want to change that? Talk everyone and I mean everyone, into getting
> Motorscooters and or buying/building those three-wheeled "kit" cars that
> use motorcycle components.

No idea what "kit cars" you are referring to, but scooters just flat
out ain't safe for any real driving. I'm talking 90-120 minutes per
day at speed limits mostly in the 50-70 MPH range.
That's my commute.

>     That will put a significant drop in demand on Gasoline, while
> seriously cutting Carbon emissions. Won't happen, but a guy can dream...

Heck, start dreaming of transporter bays while you're at it. :-)

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