Ethanol and Boat Motors Don’t Mix Venerable Washington Post outdoors writer Angus Phillips had a few words to say about ethanol and boat motors in his 18 Nov column, … mostly words born of frustration. Here’s a few of the lead in’s to his advice column about how to keep your boat motor from being…
Lucas Fuel Treatment Review
Lucas Fuel Treatment Review I drive old cars. And I drive them carefully, and for a lot of years. What I’ve found is that a little bit of proactive maintenance can go a long ways. And, not to sound like a sales pitch, but I’ve used Lucas for a lot of years, and their fuel…
Sea Foam Motor Treatment Reviews
Sea Foam Motor Treatment Reviews It’s amazing how expensive all of these fuel and oil additives get. Before you spend your money, you have two questions: Will Seafoam work for my car? Will Sea Foam hurt or damage my engine? Here’s the thing. A properly maintained car shouldn’t need sea foam. I am a fan…
Fuel-Efficient Driving Techniques
Fuel-Efficient Driving Techniques The way you drive and handle your vehicle makes a profound impact on the fuel efficiency of it. The following is a list of driving tips that will help you improve your gas mileage, or mpg: Like a lot of good advice, these driving tips can be difficult, initially, to implement as…
Fuel Efficiency – Ways to Improve Gas Mileage
Fuel Efficiency – Ways to Improve Gas Mileage Fuel efficiency is a priority for everyone these days. This page will show you ways to increase your gas mileage, or mpg, through vehicle upgrades and changes to your driving style. It is dedicated to providing hints and tips on improving your vehicle’s fuel efficiency, also known…
U.S. Biofuel Subsidies $92 Billion 2006-2012
U.S. Biofuel Subsidies Estimated at $92 Billion During 2006-2012 The Global Subsidies Initiative has updated its 2006 study of government support for ethanol and biodiesel in the United States. It is estimated that “under existing policies, the biofuels industry will, in aggregate, benefit from support worth over $92 billion within the 2006-2012 time frame.” Energy provisions in the…
Brazil’s Energy Plan Examined
Brazil’s Energy Plan Examined By D. Sean Shurtleff, New York TimesMay 7, 2008 With national security on everyone’s mind and the average retail price of gasoline nearing an inflation-adjusted high of $3.40 a gallon, analysts have touted Brazil as an example the United States should follow on the path to “energy independence.” Unfortunately, the analysts…
Does Federal Ethanol Policy Subsidize Oil Consumption?
Does Federal Ethanol Policy Subsidize Oil Consumption? That’s what two Cornell University economics professors argue in the commentary below, published by Resources for the Future The Forgotten Flaw in Biofuels Policy: How Tax Credits in the Presence of Mandates Subsidize Oil Consumption Resources for the Future, June 9, 2008 Gasoline prices are at record highs,…
Racing Around in Circles Over Ethanol
Racing Around in Circles Over Ethanol Wow! The ethanol lobby’s rhetoric has outdone itself on this connection to Memorial Day, … read the box below: RFA ASKS INDY RACING LEAGUE TO RECONSIDER BRAZIL ETHANOL MARKETING AGREEMENT Earlier this week, the Indy Racing League (IRL) announced it was partnering with Brazilian trade promotion agency APEX-Brazil, making…
Ethanol and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Ethanol and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ethanol and Greenhouse Gas Emissions [U.S. Energy Information Administration] Because the carbon in biogenic material is part of the natural carbon cycle, using ethanol in place of gasoline has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The nature of the impacts could vary greatly, however, depending on the fuels,…