Another gas price thread. Biodeisel alternative.

[Tall Shadow]

I'm all for reducing Our dependence on foreign energy cartels.

I do know, however, that the current list of "alternate" fuels ALL have their troubles/problems.

Ethanol Cost more energy to make than it produces.

The Various Bio Diesels all have the same trouble, and some need to be blended with something to make them usable.Remove all of the subsidies for growing them (or ethanol) and the trouble grows exponentially.

Hemp Is NORMAL/Pot heads Trying for the "Dream" . Hemp might have made good rope, but its nothing that you can't make better these days. Sorry! Hemp makes nothing, that makes economic sense.

Hydrogen Would be the best fuel! But it has more that it's share of troubles too. How do you keep it in a container, when it's smaller (molecularly) than the steel or aluminum container holding it? It "Slips" out in-between the steel molecules of the container or seals. Keeping it in large enough quantities "On Board" your vehicle is a huge problem too. It takes very low temperatures and high pressures to make it liquid.

Electric The power has to come from somewhere! + Battery costs+ Battery replacement+Limited range & Speed.

I know that some/most of these problems can be solved/made better, but it's going to take allot of work & $$$$$ to do so.

Tall Shadow