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By: Nobrainer’s Blog » Algal biodiesel

Nobrainer’s Blog » Algal biodiesel — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:54:12 +0000

[...] The rapidly growing global demand for oil combined with all number of supply issues has increased gas prices over the last year. This we all know. Fortunately Americans are responding to this as any economist would predict. As the prices rise the demand for alternatives also rises. Some people are responding reasonably by directly altering their behavior. Andy I, for example is a big proponent of biodiesel. Unfortunately others are trying to alter the behavior of others through via the government. I’ve gone on and on here about such things. Some proposals are good and others are completely horrible. [...]

By: Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 05:08:06 +0000

I really hope, for your sake, you did not Guest Post. The competition has now blown up in the face of the organizers, the SEIU.

Instead of picking 21 original ideas, as the Rules decreed, the SEIU simply substituted a wish list of its own political ambitions.

The site is now in uproar. There are already more than 1,000 blog postings on the site itself, excoriating the organizers for breaking their own Rules.

There is talk of legal action. And the Chairman of Judges, former Senator Bill Bradley, has been asked to make a statement. So far, he has refused.

His continuing silence is the most eloquent condemnation of yet another cynical attempt by a special interest group to manipulate ordinary Americans.

By: awethern

awethern — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 02:42:24 +0000

Toyota has learned from the US – do not take design risks with your bread & butter product. They will however take risks with other cars (like the echo and the prius) and see reactions…

By: Doug Stewart

Doug Stewart — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 23:04:05 +0000

Note I said “hits the streets” and “marketable”. Your counterexamples, while slightly compelling, apparently lacked those qualities.

Btw, have you seen the new Camry? Looks like crap.

By: awethern

awethern — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:56:09 +0000

Diesel Hybrids will be talked about this week in Detroit. Ford just announced their concept car. Chrysler had a Diesel-Hybrid concept Intrepid way back in 1999 – got 70 mpg. Got canned in 2000 – the elections being a factor is purely speculation…

By: Doug Stewart

Doug Stewart — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:10:56 +0000

I think the big problem with diesel non-trucks is actually two-fold: one of regulation, which you outlined above, and one of perception. Like it or not, the vast majority of Camry/Accord consumers think “old Mercedes sedans, VW Eurobuses and big honkin’ trucks” when they hear the word “diesel”. Thus, car manufacturers are practically doubly disincentivized from producing non-truck diesels for the US market. I think removing the first barrier would go a long way towards opening the marketplace, but you’d still have to get people to buy the stinkin’ things.

What I’m waiting for is the first diesel hybrid to hit the streets. I bet whoever comes up with a marketable vehicle platform for such will sell gazillions.

By: awethern

awethern — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 21:28:02 +0000

My goal was to show that home-grown fuel is available now, but the cars to burn them in are not. What’s the point in having “earth efficient” fuels if they can only be driven in inefficient trucks in the US?

If I need to do a better job saying that, then I will do so…

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 13:03:04 +0000

Do you not think that with the new energy bill and the increase in ethanol production for bio fuels and such that the diesel argument will be strengthened? Just a thought. And if I seem a bit off in the question I base it upon conversations I heard during the energy bill referendum involving ANWAR and all that. As for me, I have heard nothing but good news from Diesel owners and look forward to owning my own some day when my truck finally decides to quit, but for now the American engineering is holding true and running strong.