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Environment & Energy

GoreWon2000

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2. Sustainable fuel isn't sustainable

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:48 PM

Nov 2024

Sustainable fuel doesn't reduce CO2 emissions by the amount that's needed for the climate catastrophe our planet is facing. In addition, corn and sugarcane can't be grown in the quantities needed for a reliable long term supply of energy. In addition it would take too much land away from the land that's needed to grow food.

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University of Houston: Revolutionizing Tech to Produce Sustainable Fuel [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 OP

Burning ethanol results in what environmental concerns? brush Nov 2024 #1

It depends on how the ethanol is produced OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #5

Thanks for the informative info. Ethanol emissions seem less negative than straight gasoline ones. brush Nov 2024 #7

One clear advantage of ethanol over hydrogen is that it is a liquid. OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #8

Thanks. Great points. brush Nov 2024 #9

Methanol, not ethanol. One carbon versus two. eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #10

Sustainable fuel isn't sustainable GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #2

I guess you didn't read the OP very carefully OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #3

I stated well established facts about sustainable fuel GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #4

Non sequitur OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #6

Methanol is still a toxic greenhouse gas GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #11