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To: tejek who wrote (303363)	9/16/2006 5:56:34 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572472

re: It is said in articles I have read that oil below $60 makes it more difficult for alternative energy sources to pencil out. I don't know how true that is........just an observation. The decision is political as well as economic. From the economics perspective, both oil and alternatives get subsidies... I'm not sure of the balance. re: A second observation is that ethanol over time screws up the engine....clogs the valves? Have you heard anything along those lines? No. But if true I'm sure it's not a drop dead issue. And plug in hybrid with ethanol capability is probably the future. re: Finally, I find it remarkable the renaissance underway in Brazil. Most of SA and CA is undergoing dramatic change. It will be interesting to see how it pans out. The world seems to be at a tipping point... not exactly good for us as we are/were the top dog. There is only one way to go... and it's not up.

To: tejek who wrote (303363)	9/17/2006 1:40:45 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572472

"A second observation is that ethanol over time screws up the engine....clogs the valves? Have you heard anything along those lines?" Ethanol is just alchohol - it shouldn't "clog engines". When they first started selling "gasohol" - gasoline/ehtanol blends, some auto manufacturers used gaskets and O rings that DISSOLVED in alchohol, and that caused some problems. That should no longer be the case today. Ethanol will mix with water, while gasoline doesn't. This can occassionally cause problems too, like rusting in the fuel systems. Ethanol/water combinations can also freeze in your fuel lines in cold weather sometimes. Not a worry in Brazil!