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It should be specified that what you say is true of ethanol in the US. In places like Brazil where they grow lots of sugar cane, it's a different story. And in
by mistercow 13y ago
It should be specified that what you say is true of ethanol in the US. In places like Brazil where they grow lots of sugar cane, it's a different story.
And in theory, if ethanol were widely adopted as a fuel source in the US, we could potentially move to production using GM algae or something similar that would actually be efficient.
- nhebb 13y agoEthanol plays havoc with small engines. A couple of years ago I forgot to make sure the tank was empty and the fuel lines were cleared before winter. In the spring I had to take it to a lawn mower repair shop and plop down $50 just to clean out the gummed-up lines. It's even worse - and more expensive - for boat motors.