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    THE ETHANOL PART IS STILL CARBON NEUTRAL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4CGC View Post
    BUT the ethanol part is STILL carbon neutral.
    But the net result is that more CO2 is released from burning fuel with ethanol.

    The secondary effects most people miss....

    In other words, ethanol based fuels release more CO2 into the atmosphere than straight gasoline.

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    Quote Originally Posted by N1LAF View Post
    But the net result is that more CO2 is released from burning fuel with ethanol.

    The secondary effects most people miss....

    In other words, ethanol based fuels release more CO2 into the atmosphere than straight gasoline.
    The net result is a small percentage of carbon is released into the atmo from the ethanol, since 6 weeks prior, it was inside of a plant, and within 6 weeks, most of it will be back inside of a plant.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    The net result is a small percentage of carbon is released into the atmo from the ethanol, since 6 weeks prior, it was inside of a plant, and within 6 weeks, most of it will be back inside of a plant.
    And then someone will smoke said plant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KB3LAZ View Post
    And then someone will smoke said plant.
    Hopefully :)
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    The net result is a small percentage of carbon is released into the atmo from the ethanol, since 6 weeks prior, it was inside of a plant, and within 6 weeks, most of it will be back inside of a plant.
    I don't even know WTF you are talking about.

    The effect is releasing 46% more CO2 into the atmosphere in ethanol added gasoline.

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    Quote Originally Posted by N1LAF View Post
    I don't even know WTF you are talking about.

    The effect is releasing 46% more CO2 into the atmosphere in ethanol added gasoline.
    I'm sure you don't know WTF I'm talking about, which is why you should read more about climatology, ecology, and biology; before engaging in discussions related to carbon emissions; which is based wholly on sequestration and release rates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    I'm sure you don't know WTF I'm talking about, which is why you should read more about climatology, ecology, and biology; before engaging in discussions related to carbon emissions; which is based wholly on sequestration and release rates.

    I provided the numbers, did the equations that a 6th grader can understand, and YOU are the stupid-looking one.

    Get educated!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4CGC View Post
    BUT the ethanol part is STILL carbon neutral.
    I am not arguing with you on that one lone point. The overall effect is putting more CO2 into the atmosphere for the same driving distance with ethanol based fuel.

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