Re: [asa] Re: global warming

Biofuels wont help with the CO2 emissions. At this point dont they consume
more energy than they produce? Cellulosic ethanol might be better, but
taking corn out of the food supply just seems stupid to me. And now with
the floods in the midwest, no one is going to be able to afford milk, eggs,
and meat as it is.

----- Original Message -----
From: "j burg" <hossradbourne@gmail.com>
To: "Jack" <drsyme@cablespeed.com>
Cc: "David Campbell" <pleuronaia@gmail.com>; "Rich Blinne"
<rich.blinne@gmail.com>; "AmericanScientificAffiliation" <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [asa] Re: global warming

> On 6/14/08, Jack <drsyme@cablespeed.com> wrote:
>>
>> So, there is no alternative to burning fossil fuels to generate
>> electricity?
>> Oil obviously wont last forever, so we will have to find an alternative.
>> Or is there no hope and we are doomed to a stone age existence?
>>
> ... nuclear seems to be the closest
>> technology we have to solving both of these problems, albeit with its own
>> problems. Unfortunately, it may be too late for nuclear to save us.
>
> Biofuels may well carry us for awhile. And solar cells may eventually
> become cost competitive.
>
> Both of these, as well as wind and nuclear, are in competition. I'd
> bet on a mix of all of them.
>
> I really believe that by 2050 electric autos will have driven other
> options off the table. Long range, it is the only option that makes
> sense. How the electricity is generated then is up for garbs.
>
> Burgy
>

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