Comments on: the smell of progress http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/ i was uncool before uncool was cool Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:24:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Philippe-A. http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16661 Philippe-A. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:45:16 +0000 http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16661 Ethanol, if made from grain, is a very problematic energy source. It the corn was grown on former parking lots, it would be perfect. But when the rainforest is being decimated to produce some fuel, we have a big problem. When made from Cane sugar, though, it can be awesome. In Brazil, every liter you pump in your car has at least 50% ethanol in it (if not more). And all this come from a very small portion of their agricultural land. Ethanol, if made from grain, is a very problematic energy source. It the corn was grown on former parking lots, it would be perfect. But when the rainforest is being decimated to produce some fuel, we have a big problem.

When made from Cane sugar, though, it can be awesome. In Brazil, every liter you pump in your car has at least 50% ethanol in it (if not more). And all this come from a very small portion of their agricultural land.

]]> By: Alston Adams http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16660 Alston Adams Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:41:07 +0000 http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16660 I always hated that stuff, with the shitty nozzle. It always got everywhere. I don't know why they insisted on making us use that messy crap. That said, yes, the smell wasn't bad. I always hated that stuff, with the shitty nozzle. It always got everywhere. I don’t know why they insisted on making us use that messy crap.

That said, yes, the smell wasn’t bad.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16659 Vincent Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:16:03 +0000 http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16659 Ça fait longtemps que les autobus de la STM roulent au biodiesel mais à 5% comme fait remarquer mare. Ce n'est pas vraiment du progrès parce que le carburant à l'éthanol a fait monter les enchères pour les champs de maïs qui ont pour la plupart été convertis pour la production d'essence plutôt que de nourriture. C'est un peu la cause de la crise alimentaire mondiale actuelle. Enfin, moi aussi j'aime bien l'odeur de la colle Lepage! Ça fait longtemps que les autobus de la STM roulent au biodiesel mais à 5% comme fait remarquer mare. Ce n’est pas vraiment du progrès parce que le carburant à l’éthanol a fait monter les enchères pour les champs de maïs qui ont pour la plupart été convertis pour la production d’essence plutôt que de nourriture. C’est un peu la cause de la crise alimentaire mondiale actuelle.

Enfin, moi aussi j’aime bien l’odeur de la colle Lepage!

]]> By: mare http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16649 mare Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:50:47 +0000 http://www.lightspeedchick.com/society/the-smell-of-progress/#comment-16649 Unfortunately it's a big lie. The STM busses use only 5% biodiesel. Yes, only 5%. I wouldn't call that “Cet autobus roule au biodiesel”. Unfortunately it’s a big lie. The STM busses use only 5% biodiesel. Yes, only 5%. I wouldn’t call that “Cet autobus roule au biodiesel”.

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