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To: Ilaine who wrote (50883)	10/10/2002 2:13:04 PM
From: Alastair McIntosh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Re: On the oil argument, keep in mind that not just the US but Japan and Europe, our major trading partners, need Middle Eastern oil. Don't forget Canuckistan. The AEUB has calculated that 177 billion barrels of Alberta’s 1.6 trillion barrels of bitumen in place are recoverable using existing technology. The total includes 7 billion barrels of bitumen reserves that have been booked through producing leases. As new technologies are developed, the AEUB believes that up to 315 billion barrels are ultimately recoverable, compared with Saudi Arabia’s 262 billion barrels of proven reserves, U.S. reserves of 22 billion barrels and Mexico’s 28 billion barrels Smith said. petroleumnewsalaska.com

To: Ilaine who wrote (50883)	10/10/2002 2:35:01 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

On the oil argument, keep in mind that not just the US but Japan and Europe, our major trading partners, need Middle Eastern oil. Exactly right. The phrase is "the dependence of the global economy on oil." As for other fuel sources, not as long as your friends are in the WH. Noticed an article today that the Bush administration is working with the auto industry to stop the California requirement for electrical cars. Turns out, and I should have known, Andy Card was a lobbyist for, among others, GM.

To: Ilaine who wrote (50883)	10/10/2002 2:49:50 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

<<I posted earlier about the possibility of biodiesel, which is made from vegetable oil, with the glycerine removed. Finally a use for GM corn!>> The corn is used for ethanol which is blended with gasoline, usually 90% gas and 10% ethanol. It cuts emissions about in half because the alcohol causes a more complete burn of the hydrocarbons. Fuel injected vehicles can run up to 85% alcohol with no problem. The cars in the Indy 500 run 100% alcohol.